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Bihar Raises Retired Journalists’ Pensions to ₹15,000 and Spouses’ to ₹10,000

The move tasks the Social Welfare Department with rolling out elevated rates under the pension scheme weeks before the state assembly polls.

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Nitish Kumar on Saturday announced an increase in the pension of retired journalists under the 'Bihar Patrakar Samman' scheme by ₹9,000 per month.

Overview

  • Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced on X that monthly pensions under the Bihar Patrakar Samman Pension Scheme will increase from ₹6,000 to ₹15,000 for all eligible retired journalists.
  • Dependent spouses of journalists covered by the scheme will receive ₹10,000 per month for life, up from the previous ₹3,000.
  • The scheme, launched in 2019, requires accreditation and a minimum of 20 years of district- or state-level journalism experience to qualify.
  • Implementation instructions were formally issued to the Social Welfare Department on Saturday, ensuring beneficiaries begin receiving the enhanced rates promptly.
  • The pension boost follows earlier welfare measures this month—including tripled social security pensions and free electricity allocations—as part of Nitish Kumar’s pre-election agenda.