Freedom fighters' pension increased

[IndianMascot]

Pension of freedom fighters has been increased by the government after introducing a hike of 218 per cent in DA in 2014-15, Home minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday.

In a message on the occasion of 73rd anniversary of Quit India movement, Singh said he bows to freedom fighters, who worked tirelessly to make India independent in 1947.

The home minister said Mahatma Gandhi had led the movement from the front and thousands of people joined him to become freedom fighters.

"Today is the 73rd anniversary of historic Quit India movement. This movement paved the way for India's freedom.

"Government has increased the pension of freedom fighters or their dependent family members by introducing a hike of 218 per cent in DA relief in 2014-15," he said in the message.

 

[Technoglitch]

There would be less beneficiaries hence the hike.

 

[IndianMascot]

Yeah. And this step was required too. Something good done.

 

[Technoglitch]

But I think the persons might not be living now

 

[IndianMascot]

They are bro. Check these related news.

Had a wonderful interaction with freedom fighters at Rashtrapati Bhavan. We truly admire their sacrifice.

 

[Sanjeev]

But I think the persons might not be living now

But atleast their families will get that amount

 

[Technoglitch]

To the immediate family members?

 

[IndianMascot]

Spouse only.

 

[Technoglitch]

So the probability of spouses alive are also less

 

[IndianMascot]

Yes. Count won't be more. Congress should have done it long back but they didn't do it and now finally this new government atleast thought about them and did