KATHMANDU, June 11: It has been revealed that people in Baitadi are receiving old-age allowance by tampering with their dates of birth mentioned in their citizenship certificates. As many as 14 people have been found to be receiving old age allowance by forging government documents in this fashion. They will be arrested and fined.

KATHMANDU, May 30: Former Prime Minister and Janata Samajwadi Party (JSP)’s Federal Council Chairman Dr Baburam Bhattarai has said that the budget for FY 2022/23 has failed to introduce any transformational plan.

KATHMANDU, May 24: The government is set to reduce the eligible age to receive an old-age allowance to 65 years from the existing 70 years at a time when the state treasury is feeling the heat of inadequate collection of government revenue.

KATHMANDU, March 30: The government is all set to raise the amount for allowance of senior citizens from the next fiscal year starting from July 16.