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Nitish Kumar’s Bihar govt hikes journalists’ pension to Rs 15,000 per month
Journalists play a vital role in a democracy, Nitish Kumar said in a post on X, announcing the hike in monthly pension for retired journalists.
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Bihar CM Nitish Kumar announced an increase in the pension of retired journalists under the 'Bihar Patrakar Samman' scheme. (X)Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday announced that the monthly pension for retired journalists had been raised from Rs 6,000 to Rs 15,000, adding that since they “played a vital role in democracy, their welfare should be prioritised”.
“I am delighted to announce that we have instructed the department to increase the monthly pension amount for eligible journalists under the Bihar Journalist Samman Pension Scheme from ₹6,000 to ₹15,000,” Kumar said in a post on X.
मुझे यह बताते हुए खुशी हो रही है कि बिहार पत्रकार सम्मान पेंशन योजना के तहत अब सभी पात्र पत्रकारों को हर महीने 6 हजार रू॰ की जगह 15 हजार रू॰ पेंशन की राशि प्रदान करने का विभाग को निर्देश दिया है। साथ ही बिहार पत्रकार सम्मान पेंशन योजना के अंतर्गत पेंशन प्राप्त कर रहे पत्रकारों की…
— Nitish Kumar (@NitishKumar) July 26, 2025
“Additionally, in the event of a journalist’s passing while receiving pension benefits under this scheme, their dependent spouse will now receive a monthly pension of ₹10,000 for life, up from ₹3,000. Journalists play a vital role in a democracy, serving as the fourth pillar and contributing significantly to social development. We have consistently prioritised journalists’ welfare, ensuring they can perform their duties impartially and live with dignity after retirement,” he added.
The Bihar government had started the pension scheme in 2019. Any accredited journalist with a minimum of 20 years of experience at the district or state level is eligible for pension.
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