New Delhi: The Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Ministry has made a five-fold increase in a journalist welfare scheme, which provides financial assistance to scribes and their families in times of ‘extreme hardships,’ from Rs. 20 lakh to Rs. 1 crore, an official said yesterday. The increase will be effective from April 1.
The scheme provides financial assistance up to Rs. 5 lakh to the family in case of death of a journalist, up to Rs. 5 lakh to the journalist in case of permanent disability, and up to Rs. 3 lakh towards the cost of treatment of major ailments which is not included under Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS), a source said.
