Ashwani Kumar said the condition of retired journalists in Jammu and Kashmir is deeply concerning. Once they leave active employment, many are left without any structured pension, health insurance, or institutional support, unlike several other professions that provide retirement security. Senior journalists often struggle with declining incomes, rising medical expenses, family responsibilities, and age-related health problems. It called for earmarking 10 percent of the government advertisement budget released through the Information Department until media organisations establish comprehensive social security mechanisms. "The continued neglect of journalists after retirement reflects poorly on our collective commitment to democratic values and freedom of the press.