Kerala Pensioner Pleads Again for Extra Pension
An 88-year-old man, M.J. Antony, has made a fresh request for an additional pension after the Finance department's Pension Welfare Cell turned down his earlier request. The cell rejected it citing the State's current financial situation. The fresh plea asks again for the extra amount.
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Context: Kerala's state government pays pensions to retired government staff, and each extra-payment request is checked by the Finance department. Many pensioners across India depend on monthly pension income to cover daily costs.
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