New Delhi: The monthly pension of freedom fighters, who were incarcerated in Cellular Jail in Andaman Islands, has been hiked by Rs 5,000 to Rs 30,000 following an announcement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his Independence Day speech.
Pension for freedom fighters in the category of ex-Andaman political prisoners and their spouses has been enhanced from Rs 24,775 to Rs 30,000 per month, a Home Ministry official said.
Pension of freedom fighters, who suffered outside British India, has been raised from Rs 23,085 to Rs 28,000 per month. Pension of other freedom fighters, including those who were members of Indian National Army (INA), has been raised from Rs 21,395 to Rs 26,000 per month.
Addressing the nation on the 70th Independence Day from the Red Fort, the Prime Minister had announced a 20 per cent hike in the pension for freedom fighters.
Central freedom fighter pensioners and eligible dependents under 'Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension' will get enhanced pension with effect from August 15, 2016, an official said.
Emoluments given to dependents and eligible daughters have been raised to 50 per cent of the sum that would have been admissible to freedom fighters.
Existing Dearness relief system has been replaced with DA system applicable to government employees twice a year for freedom fighter pensioners.
There are around 37,000 freedom fighters in the country.
Pension for freedom fighters in the category of ex-Andaman political prisoners and their spouses has been enhanced from Rs 24,775 to Rs 30,000 per month, a Home Ministry official said.
Pension of freedom fighters, who suffered outside British India, has been raised from Rs 23,085 to Rs 28,000 per month. Pension of other freedom fighters, including those who were members of Indian National Army (INA), has been raised from Rs 21,395 to Rs 26,000 per month.
Central freedom fighter pensioners and eligible dependents under 'Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension' will get enhanced pension with effect from August 15, 2016, an official said.
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Existing Dearness relief system has been replaced with DA system applicable to government employees twice a year for freedom fighter pensioners.
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