An additional 3,000 rupees will be added to the pension.
Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Vijitha Herath announced that an additional 3,000 rupees will be added to the monthly pension of government retirees starting next month. This decision, approved by the Cabinet, comes as part of an interim allowance to provide immediate financial relief to pensioners.
Minister Herath explained that although the additional allowance was not included in the pensions disbursed by the 10th October, the government is implementing a special program to ensure pensioners receive the 3,000 rupees for this month in the coming days. According to the minister, funds for the allowance have already been released by the Treasury.
The long-standing issue of wage disparity among pensioners was also highlighted by minister Herath, who noted that while it is a complex challenge that cannot be resolved quickly, the government has taken this step to offer some relief.
