Scheme for Grant of Pension Benefits to Journalists
The scheme "Scheme for Grant of Pension Benefits to Journalists" offers a monthly pension of ₹6,000/- to qualified journalists who are 58 years or above in age, and have served for a minimum of 20 years in roles such as Full-time Editor, Reporter, Sub-Editor, Press Photographer/Videographer, etc.
At a glance
| Level | State government |
|---|---|
| Issued by | Government of Puducherry |
| States and UTs | Puducherry |
| Areas | |
| Scheme for | Individuals |
| Tags | Pension, Journalist, Media, Newspaper, Press |
Before you apply
Information from the myScheme snapshot, Aug 2026. Confirm it on the official page: eligibility, documents, benefits and deadlines are set by the issuing department and are not part of this listing.
The listing holds only the name, issuing department, level, states, areas, who the scheme is for, a short description, tags and the myScheme link. For anything else, use the official page, or ask InBridge: its answers link to the government pages they draw on.
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