Chandigarh, Feb. 25 -- The shrill war of words over the "old age samman allowance" that Congress had sparked by accusing the Haryana government of discontinuing pension of the elderly on flimsy grounds echoed inside as well as outside the assembly on Tuesday.

Armed with detailed figures, the Nayab Singh Saini government tabled official data in the House in response to a question of Congress legislator and mounted a strong counterattack, accusing the Congress of deliberately spreading falsehood and misleading public for political mileage.

From November 1, 2025, the Haryana government has been paying Rs.3,200 monthly remuneration to beneficiaries of nine key social security schemes, including pensions given to elderly, differently abled, ...