Mukhyamantri Vridhajan Pension Yojana announced in Bihar

• Bihar Government has announced a pension scheme named Mukhyamantri Vridhajan Pension Yojna- MVPY (मुख्यमंत्री वृद्धजन पेंशन योजना) for all people above 60 years of age. 
• The scheme will come into force from the April 01, 2019.
• Pension Amount: Rs 400 / month.
• Eligibility: Applicable to BPL category; Not applicable to senior citizens who have retired from government service.

• Bihar Government also announced a pension scheme for Journalists named Bihar Patrakar Samman Yojana (BPSY) for journalists above the age of 60 years.
• Pension Amount: Rs 6,000 / month.