Sarkari Yojana
Jharkhand Patrakar Samman Pension Niyamawali
About Jharkhand Patrakar Samman Pension Niyamawali
The Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Jharkhand, introduced the “Jharkhand Patrakar Samman Pension Niyamawali” to give financial help to journalists who have served the state over a long period. It looks after their welfare once they retire and honours what they have contributed to the media and to society.
Objective:
Retired full-time journalists are supported with a monthly pension that also recognises their commitment and service to journalism.
Scope:
Journalists all over Jharkhand are covered, and after a journalist’s death, a family pension is provided for the dependents.
Scheme Overview
State Government
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Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Jharkhand Patrakar Samman Pension Niyamawali, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Only permanent residents of Jharkhand may apply
Only permanent residents of Jharkhand may apply.
Applicants must be journalists
Applicants must be journalists.
At least 20 years of full-time employment as…
At least 20 years of full-time employment as a journalist/media professional in Jharkhand or undivided Bihar (pre-November 15, 2000) is required.
Anyone already drawing a pension from another media…
Anyone already drawing a pension from another media institution or government is excluded.
Retirement must have happened at the age of…
Retirement must have happened at the age of 58 or in line with the media organization's own retirement norms.
At retirement, the applicant needs to have held…
At retirement, the applicant needs to have held an accreditation certificate from the Directorate of Information and Public Relations.
Applicants with a criminal conviction resulting in more…
Applicants with a criminal conviction resulting in more than two years of imprisonment cannot apply.
Benefits Provided
Jharkhand Patrakar Samman Pension Niyamawali provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Journalists are paid ₹7,500/- as a monthly pension
Journalists are paid ₹7,500/- as a monthly pension.
When a journalist dies, the spouse receives a…
When a journalist dies, the spouse receives a family pension equal to 50% of the journalist's pension.
Retired journalists who satisfy the criteria get the…
Retired journalists who satisfy the criteria get the pension for life. NOTE: The pension is sent online straight into the beneficiaries' bank accounts.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Affidavit of self-declaration (stating 20 years of full-time…
Affidavit of self-declaration (stating 20 years of full-time service as a journalist in Jharkhand).
Certificate of Service Duration (from the editor(s) of…
Certificate of Service Duration (from the editor(s) of the media organizations the applicant worked for).
Full record of Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) contributions…
Full record of Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) contributions covering at least 20 years.
Accreditation Certificate (from the Information and Public Relations…
Accreditation Certificate (from the Information and Public Relations Directorate).
Evidence of Retirement Age (58 years, or the…
Evidence of Retirement Age (58 years, or the organization's own retirement letter).
Aadhaar Card or PAN Card as identity proof
Aadhaar Card or PAN Card as identity proof.
Particulars of a bank account held with a…
Particulars of a bank account held with a nationalized bank.
Life Certificate, to be furnished every year in…
Life Certificate, to be furnished every year in March.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Jharkhand Patrakar Samman Pension Niyamawali through the offline application process outlined below.
During office hours, go to the District Differently…
During office hours, go to the District Differently Abled Welfare Officer and ask the staff assigned to issue and receive applications for a printed copy of the prescribed form, or obtain it from the official online portal.
Complete every mandatory field and attach copies of…
Complete every mandatory field and attach copies of all required documents, self-attesting them where needed.
Send the signed, completed form and the documents…
Send the signed, completed form and the documents to the Director, Information and Public Relations Department, Jharkhand.
Ask the receiving authority for a receipt or…
Ask the receiving authority for a receipt or acknowledgment, and check that it records the date and time of submission and a unique identification number (if applicable).
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.