Ahead Of Elections, Bihar Govt Increases Old Age And Widow Pension By Rs 700 Per Month
The pension amount will be sent to the accounts of all beneficiaries on the 10th day of every month.
Published : June 21, 2025 at 1:48 PM IST
Patna: Ahead of the state assembly polls, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday said his government has decided to increase pensions to senior citizens, widows and people with disability by Rs 700 per month. The beneficiaries will get increased pensions of Rs 1,100 from July, he 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 1,100, instead of Rs 400 every month. All the beneficiaries will get a pension at the increased rate from July," Kumar said on X.
मुझे यह बताते हुए खुशी हो रही है कि सामाजिक सुरक्षा पेंशन योजना के तहत सभी वृद्धजनों, दिव्यांगजनों और विधवा महिलाओं को अब हर महीने 400 रु॰ की जगह 1100 रु॰ पेंशन मिलेगी। सभी लाभार्थियों को जुलाई महीने से पेंशन बढ़ी हुई दर पर मिलेगी। सभी लाभार्थियों के खाते में यह राशि महीने की 10…
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The pension amount will be sent to the accounts of all beneficiaries on the 10th day of every month, he said. “This decision of the government will help beneficiaries and will ensure they spend a dignified life, which is the top priority of the government," Social Welfare Department Secretary Bandana Preyashi was quoted as saying by PTI.
The total number of beneficiaries for the pension scheme in the state is 1.96 crore, the CM said. "The elderly people are an important part of society, and their dignified living is our top priority. The state government will continue to make efforts in this direction," the chief minister said. The decision assumes significance as the state will go to the assembly polls in a few months.
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