Minimum guaranteed income bill passed in Rajasthan Assembly

Category : State Published on: July 25 2023

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The Rajasthan Assembly passed a bill to provide minimum guaranteed income to all adult citizens as part of a welfare package for the state.
The Rajasthan Minimum Guaranteed Income Bill, 2023 was passed by voice vote in the assembly.
As per the Bill, some beneficiaries will receive guaranteed employment at minimum wage for at least 125 days per financial year.
Other beneficiaries such as senior citizens, specially-abled persons, widows, and single women shall be entitled to a pension under the Bill.
The pension payable shall be increased at the rate of 15 percent per annum from FY 2024-25.
All eligible senior citizens, specially-abled persons, widows or single women shall be entitled to a pension under this Bill as may be prescribed.