Friday, 12 October 2012

Ministry of Home Affairs


Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme,1980: Ministry of Home Affairs


Details of Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme,1980
Particulars
Description
Name of the Scheme
Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme,1980
Sponsored by
Central Government
Funding Pattern
The Scheme is 100 per cent centrally funded.
Ministry/Department
Department of Home
Description
During the Silver Jubilee year of Independence, a Central Scheme for grant of pension to freedom fighters and their eligible dependents (Where freedom fighters have already expired) was introduced by Government of India with effect from 15.08.1972. In 1980, the Scheme was liberalized and renamed as Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme,1980 (the Scheme) and made effective from 01.08.1980.
Beneficiaries
Individual,Family,Women,
Benefits
Benefit Type
Material,
Eligibility criteria
All the persons who participated in the freedom movement in some way or the other are not eligible for Samman Pension. Only certain identified categories of freedom fighters are eligible for the Samman Pension under the Scheme.
How to Avail
Persons who consider themselves eligible for Samman Pension under the Scheme and desire the Samman Pension, should apply in duplicate on the prescribed application form. The application, duly filled in and supported with required documents as proof of claim of suffering, should be sent to the Chief Secretary of the concerned State Government/ Union Territory Administration. A copy of such application should be sent to the Deputy Secretary to the Government of India, FF Division, MHA, New Delhi as an advance copy, for consideration.
Validity of the Scheme
Introduced On
01 / 08 / 1980
Valid Upto
11 / 11 / 2011

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