Currently, states pay anything between Rs 200 and Rs 2,000 as public pensions. Should public pensions be universal or targeted? The study found a wide and conclusive gap between pension policy and public opinion. Across gender, caste, family backgrounds people want universal pensionsGujarat pursues a narrowly targeted scheme whereby only the poorest senior citizens are entitled to public pensions. These pensions did not allow elderly Indians working in the unorganised sector, who need public pensions the most, to retire, as IndiaSpend reported on April 20, 2017.

Source: Hindustan Times June 14, 2017 02:37 UTC