Tejashwi Yadav Promises Tripled Social Security Payouts

CosmicTaco · 2024-12-09T18:06:48.875445+05:30

- Tejashwi Yadav pledges to increase social security payments from ₹400 to ₹1,500 per month for senior citizens, widows, and people with disabilities if RJD wins Bihar elections. - Yadav criticizes current payments as 'meagre' and highlights RJD's track record in Jharkhand. - Recent promises include 200 units of free electricity and large-scale government job recruitment. Source: [Outlook](https://www.outlookindia.com/national/bihar-tejashwi-yadav-promises-over-3-times-hike-in-social-security-pension-if-voted-to-power), [Hindustan Times](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/tejashwi-yadav-promises-social-security-pension-hike-if-voted-to-power-in-bihar-101733735428270.html)

Tejashwi Yadav pledges to increase social security payments from ₹400 to ₹1,500 per month for senior citizens, widows, and people with disabilities if RJD wins Bihar elections.
Yadav criticizes current payments as 'meagre' and highlights RJD's track record in Jharkhand.
Recent promises include 200 units of free electricity and large-scale government job recruitment.

Source: Outlook, Hindustan Times