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- Bihar govt’s Current old age pension scheme is applicable to only the BPL (Below Poverty Line) category.
- In this situation, the following new old age pension schemes has been introduced to cover all old-age persons.
- Mukhyamantri Vridhajan Pension Yojna- MVPY
- CM announced a universal old age pension scheme Mukhyamantri Vridhajan Pension Yojna- MVPY for all people above 60 years of age.
- For this scheme, all will be eligible for 400 rupees monthly pension irrespective of caste, religion or community except those senior citizens who have retired from government service.
- Bihar Patrakar Samman Yojana (BPSY)
- CM also announced a pension of 6,000 rupees for journalists above 60 years of age.
- Those who have been in regular service in the field of media and not getting any other pension will be eligible for Bihar Patrakar Samman Yojana (BPSY).
- Both schemes will be implemented from the 1st April 2019.
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