Jaipur, Jul 11 (PTI) Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday said the Rajasthan government will enact a law on social security pension and employment guarantee in the upcoming Assembly session.
Gehlot said this while addressing the State Level Social Security Pension Scheme beneficiary dialogue programme at the Chief Minister's residence.
He said "it is our moral responsibility" to provide relief to the people of the state from inflation and ensure their social security.
"There will be no shortage in providing minimum income and social security to the common man. With this feeling, in the upcoming session of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, a law will be made regarding social security pension and employment guarantee," the chief minister of the poll-bound state said.
"With this, a 15 per cent increase every year including the minimum pension amount per month will be ensured. Under the Mahatma Gandhi NREGA scheme and the Indira Gandhi Urban Employment Guarantee Scheme, the Rajasthan government will ensure a minimum of 125 days of employment," he said.
Gehlot said social security pension is a major part of the social security model of the Rajasthan government. "Pension is an honour. Therefore, the state government is making all possible efforts to provide social and economic support".
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