Patna, 26/7: Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday announced an increase in the pension of retired journalists under the ‘Bihar Patrakar Samman’; scheme by Rs 9,000 per month
Now, all eligible retired journalists, registered with the Bihar government, will receive Rs 15,000 per month instead of the earlier monthly emolument of Rs 6,000. The decision comes ahead of assembly polls scheduled later this year.
