Bihar,28th July 2025: Big Announcement by Nitish Kumar Ahead of Bihar Assembly Elections Now, journalists will receive a monthly pension of Rs 15,000. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar himself made this announcement via his official X (formerly Twitter) account. A survey is being conducted regarding the distribution of pensions to journalists.
To be eligible, applicants must have worked for at least 15 years in a newspaper or television channel.
Applicants must be at least 60 years old.
It is mandatory for the applicant to be a permanent resident of Bihar.
Those already receiving benefits from EPFO or any other government pension scheme will not be eligible.
Journalists convicted in criminal cases will also be disqualified from receiving the pension.