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Earlier, on Thursday, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressed his satisfaction after social security beneficiaries thanked him for increasing their pension amount from ₹400 to ₹1,100 per month.

The beneficiaries expressed gratitude, saying they would no longer have to rely on financial help, thanks to the increased pension.

In a post on X, CM Nitish Kumar said, "Today, I read the reactions of several people in the Hindustan newspaper, including Sushila Devi ji from Bakhtiyarpur, Lakshmi Devi ji from Chandwari in Mokama, Bandi Khatoon ji from Paliganj, Mahendra Prasad ji from Taregana Dih in Masaurhi, and Bhatt Kumar and his wife Geeta Kumari from Dinara in Bikram block. They all say that the increase in the pension amount will easily cover their monthly expenses, and now they won't have to stretch out their hands before anyone. This is a matter of great satisfaction."

The increased pension amount is part of the state's social security pension schemes, including the Mukhyamantri Vridhajan Pension Yojana, the Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme, and the Lakshmibai Social Security Pension Scheme.

The government aims to provide financial support to vulnerable sections of society, ensuring their dignity and well-being.

"Yesterday was a day of great joy for a large population of the state. You know that the social security pension amount has been increased from 400 rupees to 1100 rupees, and yesterday, through D.B.T., an amount of 1227.27 crore rupees was transferred at the increased rate to the accounts of more than 1 crore 11 lakh beneficiaries in the state," Kumar posted on X.

"We want all of you to remain healthy and happy, and that is why I have instructed the Health Department to ensure that all of you are provided with the Ayushman Bharat card so that, in case of illness, you can receive proper treatment free of cost. The elderly, widowed women, and differently-abled individuals are an important part of society, and we are continuously working to improve their lives," said the Bihar CM.

The initiative, implemented on June 21, saw 1,227.27 crore transferred to beneficiaries' accounts via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) on July 9.

On July 11, Kumar was supposed to transfer ₹1,227.27 crores to over 1.11 crore beneficiaries under six social security pension schemes via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).

- ANI