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Former Rajasthan CM Ashok Gahlot Calls for Rs 3,000 Monthly Social Security Pension
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 02 Sep 2026, 09:35 PM
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Ashok Gahlot urged the centre to raise the social security pension to Rs 3,000 per month and suggested a 50‑50 cost‑share with states to ease the burden on the poor amid rising inflation.
Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gahlot has appealed to the Union government to increase the monthly social security pension to Rs 3,000. In a statement, Gahlot argued that the current pension amount is insufficient to meet basic needs, especially as inflation drives up food and utility costs.
He proposed that the financial responsibility for the hike be shared equally between the centre and the state, a 50‑percent contribution from each side. Gahlot said this joint approach would ensure fiscal sustainability while delivering immediate relief to low‑income households.
The demand comes as several states grapple with rising living expenses and growing pressure on welfare schemes. Gahlot did not specify a timeline for the proposed increase, but indicated that swift action is required to protect vulnerable sections of society.
No official response from the central government has been recorded yet. The proposal is expected to be discussed in upcoming inter‑governmental meetings on social welfare.
If implemented, the revised pension would affect millions of beneficiaries across Rajasthan and potentially set a precedent for other states seeking similar adjustments.
He proposed that the financial responsibility for the hike be shared equally between the centre and the state, a 50‑percent contribution from each side. Gahlot said this joint approach would ensure fiscal sustainability while delivering immediate relief to low‑income households.
The demand comes as several states grapple with rising living expenses and growing pressure on welfare schemes. Gahlot did not specify a timeline for the proposed increase, but indicated that swift action is required to protect vulnerable sections of society.
No official response from the central government has been recorded yet. The proposal is expected to be discussed in upcoming inter‑governmental meetings on social welfare.
If implemented, the revised pension would affect millions of beneficiaries across Rajasthan and potentially set a precedent for other states seeking similar adjustments.