(11 march 10)People over 60 years comprise nine percent of the population. This will reach 25 percent by 2041. Coverage of pensions is small. Ten percent to 15 percent of the population have access to any form of pension scheme - and, most pension schemes provide benefits that are well below the poverty line, Social Services and Social Welfare Deputy Minister Lionel Premasiri said.The Government has taken a policy decision to pay pension to all Sri Lankan citizens above 65 years, the Deputy Minister told the Daily News yesterday.According to the Deputy Minister, a study has already been conducted to implement this policy decision soon