LSSPS

Loktantra Senani Samman Pension Scheme for Widowed Wife or Widower Husband of Democracy Fighters of the State Imprisoned under MISA/DIR during Emergency Period (from 25.06.1975 to 21.03.1977)

Widowed wives or widower husbands of democracy fighters from Uttarakhand, who were imprisoned under MISA/DIR during the Emergency period from 25.06.1975 to 21.03.1977, are eligible for a monthly pension of ₹20,000. This financial assistance aims to support individuals who have lost their spouses due to their commitment to democracy.

State Cash

States / UT: Uttarakhand

Nodal department: Department of Home

Scheme for: Individual

Scheme profile

DBT (direct benefit transfer): No

Categories: Social welfare & Empowerment

Sub-categories: Pension, Financial assistance

Target beneficiaries: Individual

Tags: Pension, Emergency Period, Widow, Democracy Fighter, Widower

Details

The scheme "Loktantra Senani Samman Pension Scheme" is implemented by the Police Department under the Department of Home, Government of Uttarakhand. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance in the form of a monthly pension to the widowed wife or widower husband of democracy fighters of the state who were imprisoned under MISA/DIR during the Emergency period from 25.06.1975 to 21.03.1977.

Benefits

  • Pension Amount: ₹20,000/- per month

Pension Amount: ₹20,000/- per month

Eligibility

  1. The applicant must be a resident of Uttarakhand.
  2. The applicant must be a widow or widower of a recognized democracy fighter.
  3. The applicant’s deceased spouse must have been imprisoned under MISA/DIR during the Emergency period from 25.06.1975 to 21.03.1977.

Application Process

Offline

  • The application has to be submitted to the concerned District Magistrate.
  • Based on the report/recommendation of the District Magistrate, the pension will be sanctioned at the Government level after obtaining the approval of the Hon’ble Departmental Minister or the Hon’ble Chief Minister.
  • The prescribed application format is not available. As proof, the applicant must submit evidence that his/her late husband or wife was receiving the Loktantra Senani Pension, or that he/she was imprisoned under MISA/DIR during the Emergency period (from 25.06.1975 to 21.03.1977).

Documents Required

No document list is available for this scheme yet.

References

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Documents Required for Government Schemes

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