Before the Bihar Assembly Elections, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has made a historic announcement! He has decided to increase the pension amount under the Social Security Pension Scheme. Now the pension amount of ₹ 400 given to senior citizens, Divyangjans, and widowed women has been increased to ₹ 1,100 per month. This decision will directly bring a big change in the lives of 1 crore 9 lakh 69 thousand 255 people of the state, which will strengthen their financial condition and help them live a respectable life.

The Chief Minister expressed happiness and wrote on X that now under the Social Security Pension Scheme, all these beneficiaries will get ₹ 1,100 instead of ₹ 400 every month. From the month of July, this increased pension will be sent to the bank accounts of all the beneficiaries on the 10th of every month. He said, “The elderly are an invaluable part of our society, and ensuring their dignified life is our biggest responsibility. The state government will continue to work in this direction.”

Panchayati Raj representatives also got benefits

The Chief Minister announced an increase in the allowances of not only pensioners but also Panchayati Raj Representatives. This decision has been taken to accelerate rural development at the grassroots level and further strengthening the Panchayati Raj System:

The monthly allowance of the Zila Parishad President has been increased from ₹20,000 to ₹30,000.

The allowance of the Vice-President has been increased from ₹10,000 to ₹20,000.

The allowance of the Chief has been increased from ₹5,000 to ₹7,500.

Apart from this, the Gram Panchayat Mukhiya has been given the authority to approve schemes up to ₹ 10 lakh for MNREGA schemes, which was earlier ₹ 5 lakh. This change will help in faster implementation of development projects in rural areas, which will increase the power of decision-making at the local level.

Nitish Kumar’s big bet before the elections

Preparations for the Assembly Elections are in full swing in the state. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Janata Dal (United) (JDU) are busy campaigning to form the government once again. At the same time, the opposition ‘All India Alliance’ has also intensified its campaign. In such a situation, this announcement made by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is being considered a big bet in the election environment, which will have a direct impact on the voters. This decision will not only provide direct financial benefits to a large section, but it will also strengthen the public welfare image of the government.