Scheme for Pension Benefits to the Journalists/Photojournalists

"Scheme for Pension Benefits to the Journalists/photojournalists" was launched by the Department of Information and Cultural Affairs, Government of Tripura. The objective is to provide financial assistance in the form of a Pension to accredited Journalists/ Photojournalists aged 60 years and above. The application should be submitted to the Director of Information and Cultural Affairs Department, Government of Tripura.

Pension of ₹10,000/- per month.

1. The applicant should be 18 years or older.
2. The applicant retired from the job as an accredited journalist/photojournalist in Tripura.
3. The applicant should have done 10 years of service in Tripura.
4. The applicant should not have received a pension from other sources, except under the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
5. The beneficiary should be 60 years or older to receive the pension.

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Step 1: The interested applicant should take print of the prescribed format of the application form.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 3: The applicant submits the duly filled and signed application form with the documents to the Director of Information and Cultural Affairs Department, Government of Tripura.
Step 4: On receipt of the application, necessary entries will be made in the application receipt register and a unique number is assigned to the applicant for identifying each applicant which shall be used for all further references and also as acknowledgment for the receipt of the application.