Pension Hike 2025: The Bihar government has taken a very important decision on Wednesday, before the elections. After this decision of the Bihar government, a wave of happiness has run across the faces of the people. Let us tell you that in the cabinet meeting led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, approval has been given to double the pension of the fighters associated with the JP movement. After this approval, a glimpse of happiness is visible on the faces of the freedom fighters. Now the question must be arising in the mind about how much pension will be received.
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Know how much pension will be received
For information, let us tell you that in the meeting chaired by CM Nitish Kumar, this proposal has been approved. According to the information, the fighters who have served more than 6 months in jail. Their pension has been increased from Rs 15 thousand to Rs 30 thousand.. At the same time, those who have served less time will get a monthly pension of Rs 15 thousand instead of Rs 7500. That is, the pension will be doubled directly.
Nitish Kumar was also a part of the movement
Nitish Kumar himself has been associated with the JP movement. He had also spent jail at that time, but he never applied to avail the benefits of this scheme. At the same time, RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, who went to jail during the JP movement, is among the beneficiaries of this pension scheme. Political analysts believe that this decision can be an emotional and strategic step before the assembly elections, so that the memories of the JP movement can be revived in the hearts of the people.
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What was the JP movement?
Talking about the JP movement, it was a mass movement started in Bihar in 1974. This was led by SP leader JP Narayan. The JP movement was against unemployment, administrative failures, and corruption. In which youth and students participated in large numbers. The JP movement awakened the whole country. After this movement, the Indira Gandhi government declared an emergency in 1975. Later, the foundation of this movement was laid by Lalu Yadav and Nitish Kumar.