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We apprehend that the scheme, in the final count, might not even be implemented,” he said.Besides, the universal old age pension, the CM also announced a pension of Rs6,000 per month for journalists above 60 years of age under Bihar Patrakar Samman Yojana (BPSY). In the situation, the universal old age pension has been introduced to cover all old age persons,” Nitish said.However, in sync with the opposition perception of the scheme, RJD chief whip in the state assembly, Bhai Birendra, called it an election stunt. The CM said the House should also adopt a unanimous resolution favouring the holding of caste-based Census in 2021. The government would start the process in March to identify all the old age people eligible for the universal pension scheme.The entire process involved includes survey of the old age persons of 60 and more years, identification of beneficiaries, verification of their Aadhaar numbers and other details, as well as opening of their bank accounts. PATNA: In what could turn out to be a game changer ahead of the parliamentary elections, CM Nitish Kumar on Wednesday announced Rs400 monthly pension to all above 60 years of age in the state..