Triple old-age pension from Rs 1,200 to Rs 3,600 a month in phases
“We will triple the old age pension for all senior citizens from ₹ 1,200 per month to ₹ 3,600 per month in a phased manner, through hassle-free DBTs.”
The verdict
The rate rose to Rs 1,400 in Mar 2022 and was Rs 1,500 a month by 2026: Rs 300 of the Rs 2,400 increase (about 12%). Making both spouses eligible (Mar 2022) is not a pledge in the document. Provisional rating uses the under-25% band.
Rule applied: In progress: deadline not reached; rating is provisional and not counted in the final score
Evidence timeline
- Manifesto9 Feb 2022· BJP UttarakhandcontextUttarakhand Drishti Patra 2022 (English), p. 48 ↗
“We will triple the old age pension for all senior citizens from ₹ 1,200 per month to ₹ 3,600 per month in a phased manner, through hassle-free DBTs.”
- News31 Mar 2022· Drishti IAS (current affairs)supportsChanges in Old Age Pension Scheme ↗
“Raised from Rs 1,200 to Rs 1,400 per month; now this pension can be received by both husband and wife (order of 29 Mar 2022).”
- News23 Mar 2025· The Week (PTI)contextMore than 70 pc poll promises fulfilled in just three years: Uttarakhand CM ↗
“CM listed 'old age pension to elderly couples' among fulfilled promises (not a pledge in the document).”
- Research4 Sept 2026· IMPRI Impact and Policy Research InstitutecontextUttarakhand: Department wise Scheme Update 2026-27 ↗
“Disability, old age and widow pensions: Rs 1,500 a month.”
More welfare promises from this manifesto
Three free LPG cylinders a year for poor households
Arre wah! Ye toh sach mein hua.
e-Shram registration drive so unorganised workers get pension up to Rs 6,000 and Rs 5 lakh insurance
Board laga hai: kaam chalu hai. Hum bhi dekh rahe hain.
Raise widow pension from Rs 1,000 to Rs 2,000 a month
Board laga hai: kaam chalu hai. Hum bhi dekh rahe hain.
Promise ID bjp-uk-2022-008 · drafted 5 Oct 2026 by research-agent · JSON