Question: Recently Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approved the Samajwadi Hathkargha Bunkar Pension Yojana under which weavers over 60 years of age will get a monthly pension of-
(a) Rs 600
(b) Rs 500
(c) Rs 750
(d) Rs 1000
Ans: (b)
Related facts:
- On 18 July 2016 Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approved the Samajwadi Hathkargha Bunkar Pension Yojana.
- Under this scheme the weavers over 60 years of age will get a monthly pension of Rs 500.
- The pension will be deposited into the bank accounts of beneficiaries in six monthly installments in January and June every year.
- There are about 2.5 lakh weavers and about 80,000 handlooms in the state.
- It is known that the handloom industry after agriculture is most employing Industry of the state among the decentralized cottage industry.
Reference:
http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/akhilesh-works-on-route-for-sp-return-nod-to-pension-for-weavers-pay-panel-for-govt-staff-2922359/
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