The Karnataka forum of older journalists urged the State Government to alleviate the strict standards for granting monthly pensions and expand the advantage for all journalists who have achieved the age of 60.
At the annual general body meeting held in Bengalur, the forum members unanimously adopted a resolution and said that all journalists who have served at least 20 years in recognized media organizations listed by the Ministry of Information and Public Relations and reached the age of 60 should be considered eligible for monthly pension.
The forum also demanded that accreditation issued by the Ministry be valid for life for those who were accredited for 20 or more years.
K. Shanthakumari, secretary of the Indian Federation of Seniors (SJFI), criticized the government for imposing “disproportionate restrictions” and called for a uniform pension system for higher journalists across the country K. Shanthakumari and called for a uniform “disproportionate restriction” and called for a uniform pension system.
The SJFI SHRATRI Committee member urged the government to make health and pension policy at the national level for journalists through state administration. He also called on the renewal of railway concessions for higher journalists and advocated the establishment of the National Media Commission to assess the state of the media and to deal with the needs of pensioners of journalists, many of whom live in difficult circumstances.
Published – October 11, 2025 17:57
