category Regional, chandigarh, , tags Regional, chandigarh, , DW BUREAU Chandigarh The Haryana government is committed to the welfare of media persons who forms the fourth pillar of the state. In line with this commitment, the government has amended the existing Pension Scheme for accredited media persons above the age of 60 years. The amendment entails a substantial increase in the pension amount to provide better financial security to the Journalists. The State Cabinet which met under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister Manohar Lal here today accorded approval to a proposal to increase the monthly pension amount being given to the media persons from Rs. 10,000 to Rs.15, 000. Media persons above the age of 60 years with atleast 20 years of experience in the field of journalism in the state of Haryana are entitled to a monthly pension under this scheme. The media person should have been accredited with the Information, Public Relations Languages and Culture Department, Haryana for atleast five years. The media person getting a pension or honorarium of any kind from any other State Government or news organization will also be eligible. However, if an otherwise eligible media person is getting a pension from the State of Haryana Central Government or any other State Government Public Sector Undertaking of an amount less than Rs. 15, 000 per month, the entitlement to pension under this scheme would be reduced by that amount. The recipient shall be ineligible to receive the Old Age Samman Allowance. Pensioners who are resident of Haryana and possesses a PPP ID shall not be required to submit a life certificate every year. In case of the demise of the beneficiary media person, half of the monthly pension amount will continue to be given to his her spouse in case he she is not getting any salary contract fee pension remuneration from any other organization or the Central State Government Public Sector Undertakings. Only one member per family shall be eligible for a grant of monthly pension. (editor dailyworld.in)