Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme,1980:
Ministry of Home Affairs
Details
of Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme,1980
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Particulars
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Description
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Name of the Scheme
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Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension
Scheme,1980
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Sponsored by
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Central Government
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Funding Pattern
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The Scheme is 100 per cent
centrally funded.
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Ministry/Department
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Department of Home
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Description
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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.
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Beneficiaries
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Individual,Family,Women,
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Benefits
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Benefit Type
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Material,
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Eligibility criteria
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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.
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How to Avail
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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.
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Validity of the Scheme
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Introduced On
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01 / 08 / 1980
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Valid Upto
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11 / 11 / 2011
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