Jharkhand Patrakar Samman Pension Niyamawali

The "Jharkhand Patrakar Samman Pension Niyamawali" was launched by the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Jharkhand. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to journalists who have served the state for an extended period. It ensures their well-being post-retirement and acknowledges their contribution to media and society.

Objective:

To support retired full-time journalists by offering a monthly pension and recognizing their dedication and service in the field of journalism.

Scope:

The scheme applies to journalists across Jharkhand and includes provisions for family pensions for their dependents after their demise.

• A monthly pension of ₹7,500/- for journalists.
• The family pension of 50% of the journalist's pension goes to the spouse after their demise.
• Lifetime pension for retired journalists who meet the eligibility criteria.

NOTE: Pension payments are made directly to beneficiaries' bank accounts through an online transfer.

1. The applicant must be a permanent resident of Jharkhand.
2. The applicant should be a journalist.
3. The applicant should have an employee as a full-time journalist/media professional for a minimum of 20 years in Jharkhand or undivided Bihar (pre-November 15, 2000).
4. The applicant should not be a pension beneficiary from any other media institution or government.
5. The applicant should have retired at the age of 58 or as per the retirement norms of the media organization.
6. The applicant should have an accreditation certificate issued by the Directorate of Information and Public Relations at the time of retirement.
7. The applicant must not have any criminal convictions leading to imprisonment of more than two years.

Offline

Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the District Differently Abled Welfare Officer and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the staff exclusively entrusted to issue and collect filled-in applications or the official online portal.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the Director, Information and Public Relations Department, Jharkhand.
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the concerned authority to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).