Bihar: CM Nitish Kumar hikes pension for journalists

Bihar Chief Minister nitish kumar on Saturday announced a hike in the monthly pension of journalists under the 'Bihar Patrakaar Samman Pension Scheme'. The eligible journalists will now get Rs 15,000 per month, a significant hike from Rs 6000 earlier.

Journalists have significant role in society, says CM Nitish

The instructions in this regard have been conveyed to the respective department by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

"I am pleased to inform that under the 'Bihar Patrakaar Samman Pension Scheme', instructions have been given to the department to provide a monthly pension of Rs 15,000 instead of Rs 6,000 to all eligible journalists. Additionally, in the event of the death of journalists receiving a pension under the 'Bihar Patrakaar Samman Pension Scheme', instructions have been given to provide their dependent spouse with a monthly pension of Rs 10,000 instead of Rs 3,000 for their lifetime. Journalists play a crucial role in democracy. They are the fourth pillar of democracy and have a significant role in social development. We have been taking care of journalists' facilities from the beginning so that they can perform their journalism impartially and live with dignity after retirement," CM Nitish posted on X.