Bihar CM transfers ₹1,423.94 crore to 97.84 lakh pensioners via DBT; 10th to be “Bihar Pension Day”
Bihar transferred ₹1,423.94 crore through Direct Benefit Transfer to 97.84 lakh social security pensioners and announced the 10th of every month as Bihar Pension Day.
AI generated- Bihar transferred ₹1,423.94 crore through Direct Benefit Transfer to 97.84 lakh social security pensioners.
- The 10th of every month will be observed as Bihar Pension Day to support timely pension credit through Direct Benefit Transfer.
- The transfer covered May–June under the National Social Assistance Programme pension categories.
- Assam’s Finance Minister proposed amendments to the Assam Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1964 to allow dismissal of government employees found to have practiced polygamy.
Bihar transferred ₹1,423.94 crore through Direct Benefit Transfer to 97.84 lakh social security pensioners. The transfer covered June under state pension schemes and May–June under the National Social Assistance Programme pension categories.
The Bihar Chief Minister said the 10th of every month will be observed as Bihar Pension Day so that pension amounts reach eligible beneficiaries on time through DBT on that date. The policy intent is predictable credit, faster delivery, and greater administrative accountability.
Background and earlier position
UPSC may frame Bihar’s Direct Benefit Transfer-based pension delivery and Assam’s budget proposals around how state governments use welfare administration, service rules, and environmental levies to pursue governance goals. Assam’s proposals also raise questions on constitutional propriety, non-discrimination, and enforceability of welfare exclusions.
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