Patna, Nov 10 — Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Tuesday transferred Rs 1,205 crore to the bank accounts of 1.09 crore social security pension beneficiaries across the state ahead of the Chhath festival.
Under the disbursement, each beneficiary received Rs 1,100 as monthly pension assistance.
The funds were transferred during a programme organised at the Chief Minister's official residence, Lok Sevak Awas in Patna on Tuesday.
The social security pension scheme provides financial assistance to elderly people, widows and persons with disabilities, helping them meet their basic needs.
During the run-up to the assembly election 2025, the then Nitish Kumar government had increased the monthly pension amount from Rs 400 to Rs 1,100, providing additional financial support to millions of beneficiaries.
During the programme, Samrat Choudhary directed officials to ensure that every eligible person receives the benefits of the scheme and that no deserving beneficiary is left out.
He instructed the administration to identify eligible people who have not yet been enrolled and launch a special campaign to bring them under the pension scheme.
The Chief Minister emphasised that the process should ensure that vulnerable sections of society receive financial assistance without unnecessary delays or administrative hurdles.
The pension amount is transferred directly into the beneficiaries' bank accounts, enabling them to use the assistance for their daily expenses.
The scheme is particularly significant for elderly people, widows and persons with disabilities who may have limited or no regular sources of income.
With the latest disbursement, the government has reiterated its focus on expanding the coverage of social security benefits and ensuring that eligible people across Bihar are included in the programme.
Officials have been directed to monitor the identification and enrolment process so that no eligible person is deprived of the monthly pension assistance.
Such a disbursement could give relief to the beneficiaries ahead of the Chhath festival.