Delhi Buddha Pension: The newly elected Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government of the national capital Delhi has given great news to the elderly. As Finance Minister, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta today presented the budget for the financial year 2025-26. The Delhi government has presented a budget of Rs 1 lakh crore.
The Delhi government has made big announcements for women, farmers, youth and other sections in its budget. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said that this budget will prove to be welfare in moving Delhi forward on the path of development.
Gift to the elderly
While presenting the budget, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has made many big announcements. One of these announcements is the increase in pension for the elderly.
The new BJP government of Delhi has given the gift of pension increase to the elderly. The government has increased the old age pension scheme by Rs 500. For this, Rs 3227 crore has been allocated in the budget.
Now you will get this much pension
After this increase by the Delhi government, now the elderly of 60-70 years will get a pension of Rs 2,500 per month, while the elderly above 70 years will now get a pension of Rs 3,000 per month.
Till now, the elderly of 60-70 years of age used to get a pension of Rs 2,000, which has now increased by Rs 500 to Rs 2,500. At the same time, the elderly above 70 years used to get Rs 2,500. This has also increased by Rs 500. That is, now these elderly will get a pension of Rs 3,000 per month.
The Delhi government’s recent budget for the financial year 2025-26, presented by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, includes a significant increase in pensions for the elderly. As part of the budget, the old-age pension scheme has been enhanced by Rs 500. The budget allocates Rs 3,227 crore for this initiative.
Under the new plan, elderly individuals aged 60 to 70 will now receive Rs 2,500 per month, up from the previous amount of Rs 2,000. Those above the age of 70 will receive Rs 3,000 per month, an increase from the previous Rs 2,500. This step is part of the government’s broader effort to support various segments of society, including women, farmers, and the youth, and is aimed at promoting welfare and development in the national capital.