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Vellore pensioners protest for hospital block, lower insurance premium
Members of the Vellore District Pensioners Association protested outside the Collectorate on Wednesday. They demanded a special block for pensioners at all government hospitals in the district, a reduction in the medical…
The Story in Brief
Members of the Vellore District Pensioners Association protested outside the Collectorate on Wednesday. They demanded a special block for pensioners at all government hospitals in the district, a reduction in the medical insurance premium from Rs 644 to Rs 390, and inclusion in the District Grievances Cell chaired by the collector. The Hindu reports that association president R. Murugan led the protest. The group also wants errors in the New Medical Insurance Policy for pensioners rectified.
The Indian Opinion
The Vellore pensioners' demands are reasonable, but the narrative that seniors are always ignored needs a check. The district administration has a functioning grievance cell; the question is whether it will actually include pensioners as members. The real test will come when the collector responds to the demand to cut the premium from Rs 644 to Rs 390. If the government can show a clear cost breakdown, it will either prove or disprove the claim of overcharging.
Source: thehindu.com
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