Funding Dispute Suspends Pensions of 50,000 Retired Teachers in Bihar
Brief By Newsbrief / 2:11 PM on 24 Feb 2026
Pension payments for nearly 50,000 retired university teachers and staff in Bihar have been suspended after the state finance department halted fund releases over missing or incomplete utilisation certificates submitted by universities. Officials said the freeze was imposed because several institutions failed to provide proper documentation explaining how previously allocated government funds were used. As a result, retirees across multiple public universities have not received their pensions, triggering widespread concern among elderly beneficiaries dependent on monthly payments.
The higher education department has reportedly urged universities to submit accurate records quickly so the approval process can resume. Authorities stated that pension disbursal will restart once verification is completed and compliance requirements are met. Meanwhile, affected pensioners have criticised the administrative delay, arguing that retired employees should not suffer due to procedural lapses. The issue has sparked debate over accountability and financial management within Bihar’s higher education system, as pressure builds on officials to restore payments at the earliest.