NEW DELHI: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday introduced a hike in pension of accredited journalists within the state below ‘Bihar Patrakaar Samman Pension Scheme.’In a social media submit on X, Nitish stated that the month-to-month pension might be raised from Rs 6,000 to fifteen,000 to all eligible journalists.“I’m happy to tell that below the ‘Bihar Patrakaar Samman Pension Scheme’, directions have been given to the division to supply a month-to-month pension of Rs 15,000 as a substitute of Rs 6,000 to all eligible journalists.,” Nitish stated.“Moreover, within the occasion of the demise of journalists receiving a pension below the ‘Bihar Patrakaar Samman Pension Scheme’, directions have been given to supply their dependent partner with a month-to-month pension of Rs 10,000 as a substitute of Rs 3,000 for his or her lifetime” he added.Forward of the upcoming meeting elections, Nitish has launched flurry of social security schemes within the state. Earlier in July, Bihar authorities additionally introduced a provision of 125 items of free electrical energy for home shoppers. To mitigate the monetary influence of free energy, Nitish introduced that govt will promote photo voltaic power by means of two schemes the place a 50% central subsidy was offered for rooftop photo voltaic panels and related gear.