Patna, July 11 -- Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday ensured the transfer of Rs 1227.27 Crores to the accounts of over 1.11 crore beneficiaries under Bihar Social Security Pension Schemes, through Direct Benefit Transfer.

Earlier, on Thursday, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressed his satisfaction after social security beneficiaries thanked him for increasing their pension amount from Rs.400 to Rs.1,100 per month.

The beneficiaries expressed gratitude, saying they would no longer have to rely on financial help, thanks to the increased pension.

In a post on X, CM Nitish Kumar said, "Today, I read the reactions of several people in the Hindustan newspaper, including Sushila Devi ji from Bakhtiyarpur, Lakshmi Devi ji from C...