Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday enhanced the ‘Samman Rashi’ (honorarium) of the freedom fighters from Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 15,000 and equal enhancement of pension of the widows and unmarried daughters of the freedom fighters from 5000 to 15,000.
Speaking on the occasion of State level Freedom Fighters Conference at Jawalamukhi in Kangra, Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh announced the enhancement. He also announced enhancing of the amount for performing last rites of freedom fighters from Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 25000 and financial assistance from Rs, 10,000 to Rs. 20,000 for performing last rites of widows of freedom fighters.
The Chief Minister announced enhancement of marriage grants to the daughters and granddaughters from Rs. 21,000 to Rs. 31,000. He also announced to nominate two members of the wards of freedom fighters in Freedom Fighters Welfare Board and permanent entry of the families of freedom fighters in revenue records.
Besides, the Chief Minister announced to clear the backlog in government jobs as soon as possible. He also directed to complete the remaining road/path till the house of freedom fighters within six months and also to bring married daughters and granddaughters within the fold of existing two percent reservation for government jobs.
He said that the State Government was also providing free medical facilities to both the freedom fighters and their widows for which a special provision had been made in budgetary allocation of health department.