Question : COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM FIGHTERS



(a) whether the Government propose to constitute a Committeee for reconsidering the representations of freedom fighters which have been sent by the State Government but were rejected by the Union Government ;

(b) if so, the details thereof ; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefore ?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (CH. VIDYASAGAR RAO)

(a) & (b): No, Sir.

(c): On receipt of representations against rejection of the claim for grant of pension, the case is reviewed and if found eligible under the provisions of the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme, the pension is sanctioned.