(a) the criteria adopted by the Government to grant freedom fighter`s
pension;
(b) the number of persons covered under the freedom fighter pension scheme,
as on date, State-wise;
(c) whether a large number of applications for freedom fighter pension
are still pending with the Government;
(d) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
(e) the steps taken by the Government to reduce the pendency in future?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI JITENDRA SINGH)
(a): The eligibility criteria under the Central “Swatrantrata Sainik Samman
Pension Scheme, 1980â€, inter-alia, includes imprisonment/underground suffering
of at least six months (three months in case of women and SC/ST freedom fighters),
internment in home/externment from districts for at least six months, confiscation
of properties, permanent incapacitation or loss of job, which a claimant should
have undergone in connection with the national freedom struggle.
(b): Since the inception of the freedom Fighters pension Scheme in 1972,
pension has been sanctioned to about 1.71 lakh freedom fighters and their
eligible dependents till 30.06.2011.State-wise details are annexed.
(c) to (e): Receipt and disposal of claims for grant of Swatrantrata Sainik
Samman Pension is a continuous process. Except for 35 cases relating to
Hyderabad Liberation Movement, no other case complete in all respects and
recommended by the State Government is pending.