In the eleventh episode of ‘Budget 2025: What’s at Stake?’, rights activist and founder member of Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan (MKSS) Nikhil Dey talks about the many issues faced by the ageing poor in India today, with a pension system that is underfunded and excludes large numbers of people. He talks about the rise in Aadhaar-related exclusions, eKYC mismatches and biometric authentication failures, and outlines a Budget that would actually be sensitive to the needs of the elderly.
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