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CM Nitish distributes social security pension to 1.11 crore beneficiaries
The Political and Business Daily
|July 12, 2025
WITH the Assembly elections round the corner, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday disbursed social security pensions to 1.11 crore beneficiaries from his official residence in Patna, providing them with Rs 1,100 each under various state-run welfare schemes.
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A total of Rs 1,227.27 crore was transferred directly to the beneficiaries’ accounts through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). Bihar Deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Sinha were also present during the event.
"Earlier, we were providing Rs 400 as a social security pension, which has now been increased to Rs 1,100 to benefit widows, disabled persons, and senior citizens under different government schemes,” Kumar said.
Highlighting his government's efforts towards women's empowerment, the Chief Minister mentioned the 50 per cent reservation for women in Panchayati Raj institutions and the improvement in their social status.
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