New pension rates for freedom fighters announced
August 18, 2016 12:28
The Narendra Modi government has announced new pension rates for freedom fighters:
* Ex-Andaman political prisoners/spouses -- enhanced from Rs 24,775 to Rs 30,000
* Freedom fighters who suffered outside British India/spouses -- raised from Rs 23,085 to Rs 28,000
* Other freedom fighters/spouses, including INA -- raised from Rs 21,395 to Rs 26,000
* Dependent parents/eligible daughters raised to 50 per cent of sum that would have been admissible to the freedom fighter