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Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme

Kumari Sonali

Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme:

The Minister of State for Home Affairs informed the Rajya Sabha about the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme.

  • Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme was launched on 15th August 1972 by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
  • It provides the grant of pension to living freedom fighters and their families; if they are no more alive, and to the families or martyrs.
  • Eligibility:
    • A person who had suffered a minimum imprisonment of six months in the mainland jails before Independence.
    • A person who remained underground for more than six months.
    • A person interned in his home or externed from his district provided the period of internment/externment was six months or more.
    • A person whose property was confiscated or attached and sold due to participation in the freedom struggle.
    • A person who became permanently incapacitated during firing or lathi charge.
    • A person who lost his job (Central or State Government) and thus means of livelihood for participation in the national movement.

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