Government approves continuation of Swatantrata Sainik Samman Yojana for financial years 2021-22 to 2025-26

Government approves continuation of Swatantrata Sainik Samman Yojana for financial years 2021-22 to 2025-26

• Government has approved the continuation of the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Yojana and its components for Financial Years 2021-22 to 2025-26.
• The proposal for continuation of the scheme was received from the Home Ministry. The decision shows the commitment of the Government to remember sacrifices of Freedom Fighters and taking inspiration from them during the year of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.
• Freedom Fighters and their eligible dependents have been sanctioned the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension. Presently, there are 23 thousand 566 beneficiaries across the country covered under this scheme. The amount of pension has been revised from time to time and Dearness Relief is also given since 2020.

Published date : 09 Mar 2022 03:21PM