Pension scheme for journalists on anvil: Tarun Gogoi

With a view to provide financial help to retiring scribes, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today said his govermment is thinking of implementing a pension scheme for journalists.

Addressing a ceremony during the launch of logo for journalists of Assam at the Central Hall of Legislative Assembly here, Gogoi also announced a hike in the amount sanctioned under the Journalists’ Welfare Medical Scheme to Rs 10 crore from the existing Rs one crore.

–Agencies