Bihar CM transfers ₹1,423.94 crore to 97.84 lakh social security pensioners
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary transferred over ₹1,400 crore to nearly 98 lakh social security pensioners via Direct Benefit Transfer. The government also announced the 10th of every month as 'Bihar Pension Day' to streamline welfare payments.
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Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Friday (July 10, 2026) transferred ₹1,423.94 crore via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to the accounts of 97.84 lakh social security pensioners from his official residence Lok Sevak Awas. The transfer includes payments for June 2026 under the three state pension schemes, and for May and June 2026 under the three National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) pension schemes.
Social security pensioners, District Magistrates from all districts, and other people participated in the event via video conferencing. He announced that no eligible person will be left out of the pension scheme; a special drive will be conducted to link all previously missed eligible beneficiaries to these schemes.
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