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Pension for acid attack survivors, 'Chhapaak' serves 'purpose'

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Mumbai: After Uttarakhand announced pension for acid attack survivors in the state following the release of the movie 'Chhapaak', filmmaker Meghna Gulzar said that her directorial has succeded to serve its 'purpose' 

On Sunday, she tweeted, the news headline, which read: "Uttarakhand announces pension for acid attack survivors in state after release of 'Chhapaak'".

Meghna wrote: 'PURPOSE.'
The newindianexpress.com on Saturday had reported that 'as of now, 10-11 acid attack survivors are living in the state of Uttarkhand".

Rekha Arya, the State Women and Child Welfare Minister, said that the government was planning to start a pension scheme under which Rs 5,000-6,000 will be provided every month to the survivors so that they can live a life with dignity.

"We will be bringing the proposal in the cabinet to get it approved to further implement the scheme. The idea is to support the brave women in achieving their dreams," Arya was quoted as saying.

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