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Bihar elections: CM Nitish Kumar hikes pension scheme to Rs 1100; move to benefit over 1 crore in state
Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar announced a significant hike in the state’s Social Security Pension Scheme. The monthly pension amount from Rs 400 to Rs 1100 for elderly citizens, persons with disabilities, and widowed women. The announcement comes just months ahead of the crucial Bihar assembly elections.
NEW DELHI: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday announced a significant hike in the state’s Social Security Pension Scheme, increasing the monthly pension amount from Rs 400 to Rs 1100 for elderly citizens, persons with disabilities, and widowed women.Taking to X, the CM said, “I am happy to inform you that under the Social Security Pension Scheme, all the elderly, disabled and widowed women will now get a pension of Rs 1100 instead of Rs 400 every month. All the beneficiaries will get a pension at the increased rate from the month of July. It will be ensured that this amount is sent to the account of all the beneficiaries on the 10th of the month. This will help 1 crore 9 lakh 69 thousand 255 beneficiaries a lot…”The revised pension scheme will take effect from July, and the state government has assured timely direct transfers to beneficiaries’ bank accounts every month.The announcement comes just months ahead of the crucial Bihar assembly elections. Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal (United) is in alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), while the opposition alliance, led by Tejashwi Yadav’s Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), is joined by the Congress.
Ahead of Bihar polls, Nitish Kumar hikes social security pension three-fold
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday (June 21) announced almost a three-fold increase in the state’s social security pension scheme. Senior citizens and persons with disabilities to receive ₹1,100, up from the earlier amount of Rs.400. The chief minister made the announcement on X, stating that the increased pension amount would be disbursed to recipients starting from July.
The chief minister made the announcement on X, stating that the increased pension amount would be disbursed to recipients starting from July this year.
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“I am happy to inform you that under the Social Security Pension Scheme, all the elderly, disabled, and widowed women will now get a pension of Rs.1100 instead of Rs.400 every month,” Nitish Kumar posted on X.
Revised pension from July
He said all the beneficiaries would get pension at the increased rate from the month of July, and that it will be ensured that this amount is sent to the account of all the beneficiaries on the 10th of the month.
The chief minister went on to say that this would help a little more than 1.09 crore beneficiaries a lot.
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“The elderly are a precious part of society and ensuring their dignified living is our top priority. The state government will continue to make efforts in this direction,” said the Bihar CM.
The assembly elections in Bihar are scheduled to be conducted in October-November this year.