The Bihar Government today said it had relaxed the parameters set by the Centre and decided to make available Rs 200 a month as pension to those even with 40 per cent disabilities.
Replying to a question in the State Legislative Council, the Deputy Chief Minister, Mr S. K. Modi, said the Centre was providing pension to people with 60 per cent or more disabilities within a stipulated life period.
“We have relaxed the parameters in Bihar where people with 40 per cent or more disabilities are being granted a monthly pension of Rs 200,” Mr Modi said.
To a supplementary, Mr Modi said no proposal was being considered by the State government at the stage to hike the pension amount.