India, June 21 -- Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday declared a major hike in monthly pensions under the Social Security Pension Scheme in a big pre-poll announcement.

"All the elderly, disabled, and widowed women will now get a pension of Rs1,100 instead of Rs.400 every month," Nitish Kumar posted on X.

He said the revised amount will be credited from July, with disbursals to be ensured by the 10th of each month. The move is set to benefit over 1.09 crore people across the state. Calling the elderly "a precious part of society," Kumar added, "It will be ensured that this amount is sent to the account of all the beneficiaries on the 10th of the month."

The Bihar CM further said, "The elderly are a precious part of society and ...