9,300 street vendors to get Rs.3,000 pension

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In a major relief to them, over 9,300 street vendors will get a monthly pension of Rs.3,000 after the age of 60 as the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation has decided to implement the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan (PMSYM) scheme for unorganised sector workers under the age of 40 and earning up to Rs.15,000 every month. The MC is bringing the scheme for approval of the General House at its meeting to be held tomorrow.