Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme

What is Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme?

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.

Benefit

**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) **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/- **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/-

Level

Central

Ministry / Dept.

Ministry Of Home Affairs

Benefit type

cash

Key eligibility

For the purpose of granting a pension under the scheme, a freedom fighter is: > **(a) A person who had suffered a minimum imprisonment of six months in the mainland jails before Independence.** 1. However, ex-INA personnel will be eligible for pension if the imprisonment/detention suffered by them w

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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) **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/- **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/-

Eligibility

Documents Required

How to Apply

1. Step 1: Offline application — step 1

   Step 1: The interested applicant should request a free copy of the prescribed application form from either of two officers, i.e., the State Government/UT concerned or Freedom Fighters’ Division, Ministry of Home Affairs, 1st Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi.

2. Step 2: Offline application — step 2

   Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest if required).

3. Step 3: Offline application — step 3

   Step 3: The first copy should be sent to the Chief Secretary of the State Government/Union Territory Administration concerned.

4. Step 4: Offline application — step 4

   Step 4: The second copy should be sent to the Deputy Secretary to the Government of India, Freedom Fighters Division, Ministry of Home Affairs, First Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi – 3 as an advance copy.

Sources & References

• Official scheme website ↗
• Source record ↗
• Information is summarised from official government sources. Verify all details on the official website before applying.