There is good news for news reporters as the government has increased the fund under the journalist
welfare scheme. Currently, the scheme provides financial assistance up to Rs 5 lakh to the family in case of death of a journalist.
Now the Information and Broadcasting Ministry has made a five-fold increase in a journalist welfare scheme, which will provide financial assistance to scribes and their families in times of “extreme hardships”, from Rs 20 lakh to Rs 1 crore.
The increase will be effective from April 1. This is the biggest hike in many years.
According to media sources, against the provision of Rs 15 lakh in 2016-17, Rs 25.88 lakh was disbursed during the period. From 2013-14 to 2016-17, the provision under the scheme was Rs 15 lakh per fiscal. The amount was increased to Rs 20 lakh for the current fiscal.
Who can avail of the scheme: This scheme covers journalists accredited to the Press Information Bureau (PIB), state governments/UTs, and non-accredited journalists working for a minimum five continuous years either whole or part time as news editor, reporter, photographer, cameraman and freelance journalist.
Source: http://cablequest.org/index.php/news/national-news/item/12330-now-journalists-can-avail-of-rs-20-lakh-to-rs-1-crore-under-their-welfare-scheme
welfare scheme. Currently, the scheme provides financial assistance up to Rs 5 lakh to the family in case of death of a journalist.
The increase will be effective from April 1. This is the biggest hike in many years.
According to media sources, against the provision of Rs 15 lakh in 2016-17, Rs 25.88 lakh was disbursed during the period. From 2013-14 to 2016-17, the provision under the scheme was Rs 15 lakh per fiscal. The amount was increased to Rs 20 lakh for the current fiscal.
Who can avail of the scheme: This scheme covers journalists accredited to the Press Information Bureau (PIB), state governments/UTs, and non-accredited journalists working for a minimum five continuous years either whole or part time as news editor, reporter, photographer, cameraman and freelance journalist.
Source: http://cablequest.org/index.php/news/national-news/item/12330-now-journalists-can-avail-of-rs-20-lakh-to-rs-1-crore-under-their-welfare-scheme
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