Elderly monks, nuns in Tibet get pensions
By Xinhua in Lhasa | China Daily | Updated: 2012-03-15 08:04
Thirty-seven monks receive their pensions at a monastery in Lhasa, Tibet autonomous region, on Monday. All monks and nuns aged over 60 in the Tibet autonomous region will get a basic pension allowance starting this year as local authorities aim to improve their quality of life. Phurbu Tashi / Xinhua |
All monks and nuns aged over 60 in the Tibet autonomous region will get a basic pension allowance from this year as local authorities aim to improve their quality of life.
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