Bihar Assembly polls: Nitish authorities hikes month-to-month pension of retired journalists by 9,000 to fifteen,000

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday (July 26, 2025) introduced a rise within the pension of retired journalists underneath the ‘Bihar Patrakar Samman’ scheme by ₹9,000 monthly.

Now, all eligible retired journalists, registered with the Bihar authorities, will obtain ₹15,000 monthly as an alternative of the sooner month-to-month emolument of ₹6,000. The resolution comes forward of Assembly polls scheduled later this yr.

Announcing this resolution, the Chief Minister, in a publish on X on Saturday (July 26, 2025), wrote: “I’m happy to tell that underneath the ‘Bihar Patrakar Samman’ pension scheme, directions have been given to offer a month-to-month pension of ₹15,000 as an alternative of ₹6,000 to all eligible journalists.”

Additionally, within the occasion of the dying of a journalist receiving pension underneath the scheme, directions have been given to offer their dependent/partner with a lifetime month-to-month pension of ₹10,000 as an alternative of the sooner quantity of ₹3,000, he wrote.

“Journalists play an important position in democracy. They are the fourth pillar of democracy and have a major position in social improvement. We have been caring for journalists’ amenities from the start in order that they’ll carry out their duties impartially and reside with dignity after retirement,” Mr. Kumar added.