Dr. Harini says it is a ruthless move to reduce pensions to insurance schemes

Claiming that it was the duty of the Government to look after the senior citizens, Parliamentarian Dr. Harini Amarasooriya said today that it was a ruthless move to deduct certain amount of money from the pension to cover an insurance scheme.

 

She said a huge amount of money is spent in foriegn countries for the wellbeing of senior citizens apart from the pension and other privileges and added that the Government is planning to deduct certain amount of money from their pension and claiming as cover for an insurance scheme.