A top official of the ministry said the government would increase the number of beneficiaries in two major schemes – the old age allowance and the allowance for widows, deserted, or destitute women.

While a public pension scheme is crucial, discrepancies persist within the government's new pension framework.

The question is, will the low-income groups be able to contribute their part in the proposed pension scheme?

Government must ensure that the most vulnerable get the assistance they need