Bihar elections: CM Nitish Kumar hikes pension scheme to Rs 1100; move to benefit over 1 crore in state

Nitish Kumar, Bihar's chief minister, has declared an increase to the state's Social Security Pension Scheme. The monthly pension will rise from Rs 400 to Rs 1100. This benefits elderly citizens, persons with disabilities, and widowed women. The revised scheme starts in July. The government will directly transfer the funds to beneficiaries' accounts monthly.Original Article

Related posts

Top 5 news of the day: Another mid-air scare on Air India flight, Rahul Gandhi slams EC over data handling; & more

Delhi weather: Sudden rain brings relief to capital; IMD issues yellow alert

Bihar elections: ‘JDU tickets will be distributed by Amit Shah,’ says RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav; terms NDA ‘copycat’ over pension scheme