Archives<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n GS 2<\/strong><\/p>\n Centre proposes to hike pensions<\/a><\/p>\n Ahead of the 2019 election, the Rural Development Ministry has proposed that the monthly pensions of the elderly poor, disabled and widows be increased from the current \u20b9200 to \u20b9800. 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