Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme
Ministry: Ministry Of Home Affairs
Launched on 15th August 1972, "Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme" is a Pension Scheme by the Ministry of Home Affairs. The scheme provides the grant of pension to living freedom fighters and their families; if they are no more alive, and to the families or martyrs.
About This Scheme
Benefits
Category of Freedom Fighters: Ex-Andaman Political/ Prisoners/ Spouses
Basic Pension w.e.f. 15.08.2016 in Rupees (Per Month): 30,000/-
Total Amount of Pension Including 3% DR in Rupees (Per Month): 30,900/-
Category of Freedom Fighters: Freedom Fighters Who Suffered Outside British India/Spouses
Basic Pension w.e.f. 15.08.2016 in Rupees (Per Month): 28,000/-
Total Amount of Pension Including 3% DR in Rupees (Per Month): 28,840/-
Category of Freedom Fighters: Other Freedom Fighters/ spouses including INA
Basic Pension w.e.f. 15.08.2016 in Rupees (Per Month): 26,000/-
Total Amount of Pension Including 3% DR in Rupees (Per Month): 26,780/-
Category of Freedom Fighters: Dependent parents/eligible daughters (maximum 3 daughters at any point of time)
₹13.0K · monthly
Basic Pension w.e.f. 15.08.2016 in Rupees (Per Month): 50% of the sum that would have been admissible to the Freedom Fighter i.e. in the range of ₹ 13,000/- to ₹ 15,000/-
₹13.4K · monthly
Total Amount of Pension Including 3% DR in Rupees (Per Month): 50% of the sum that would have been admissible to the Freedom Fighter i.e. in the range of ₹ 13,390/- to ₹ 15,450/-
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Required Documents
- ✦> AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION
- ✦The applicant should furnish the documents indicated below whichever is applicable:
- ✦(A) Imprisonment/Detention etc.
- ✦Certificate from the concerned jail authorities, District Magistrates or the State Government in case of non-availability of such certificates co-prisoner certificates from a sitting MP or MLA or Ex-MP or ex-MLA specifying the jail period (Annexure-I in the application form.)
- ✦(B) Remained Underground
- ✦(i) Documentary evidence by way of Court’s/Government orders proclaiming the applicant as an offender, announcing an award on his head, or for his arrest or ordering his detention.
- ✦(ii) Certificates from veteran freedom fighters who had themselves undergone imprisonment for five years or more if the official records are not forthcoming due to their non-availability.
- ✦(C) Internment or Externment
- ✦(i) Order of internment or externment or any other corroboratory documentary evidence.
- ✦(ii) Certificates from prominent freedom fighters who had themselves undergone imprisonment for five years or more if the official records are not available. (Annexure-II in the application.)
- ✦NOTE: The Certifier veteran freedom fighters in respect of underground suffering, internment/externment and the applicant should belong to the same administrative unit before the reorganization of States and their area of operation must be the same.
- ✦(D) Loss of Property, Job, etc.
- ✦Orders of confiscation and sale of property, Orders of dismissal or removal from service.
- ✦> AT THE TIME OF RECEIVING PENSION
- ✦The payment of the pension will be made on the production of the following identification documents to the Treasury Officer/Sub-Treasury Officer:
- ✦Photograph.
- ✦Two prominent identification marks.
- ✦Specimen signature or left-hand thumb and finger impressions duly attested by a competent authority, in the case of freedom fighters who are not literate enough to sign their names.
- ✦Date of birth.
✦ Required ◦ Optional
How to Apply
Quick Info
- Level
- Central Government
- Max benefit
- ₹13.4K