US EditionBihar Assembly Polls: Nitish Government Hikes Monthly Pension of Retired Journalists by ₹9,000 to ₹15,000
BIHAR, JUL 26 – Nitish Kumar increased monthly pensions for retired journalists from Rs 6,000 to Rs 15,000 and family pensions from Rs 3,000 to Rs 10,000 under a state scheme.
- On Saturday, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced a pension increase, raising the monthly pension for retired journalists under the Bihar Patrakar Samman Pension Yojana from Rs 6,000 to Rs 15,000 in Bihar.
- With elections expected this year, the Bihar government announced a pension scheme hike for journalists, just months ahead of the October or November elections.
- Dependent spouses will receive Rs 10,000 monthly, Chief Minister Kumar posted, terming the press the `fourth pillar of democracy`.
- The move will benefit 1.67 crore families in Bihar, and Chief Minister Kumar said on X that the department has been instructed to implement it.
- Meanwhile, the Election Commission of Bihar has yet to announce election dates amid an ongoing political battle between the NDA and Mahagathbandhan.
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Nitish Kumar Announcement: Eligible journalists and their spouses will receive the money under the 'Bihar Patrikar Samman Pension Scheme'.
Nitish Kumar Hikes Journalists' Pension To Rs 15,000 Ahead Of Bihar Polls
In a major development, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday announced a significant hike in monthly pension benefits under the 'Bihar Patrakaar Samman Pension Scheme' for all eligible journalists and their spouses.
Bihar Assembly polls: Nitish government hikes monthly pension of retired journalists by ₹9,000 to ₹15,000
In the event of the death of a journalist receiving pension under the scheme, instructions have been given to provide their dependent/spouse with a lifetime monthly pension of ₹10,000 instead of the earlier amount of ₹3,000
The New Indian Express
The PrintNitish govt hikes monthly pension of retired journalists by Rs 9,000 ahead of Bihar polls
Now, all eligible retired journalists, registered with the Bihar government, will receive Rs 15,000 per month instead of the earlier monthly emolument of Rs 6,0
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