Those arrested in Himachal Pradesh during emergency in 1975 would now get Rs 11,000 per month as the state Cabinet in has approved to implement Himachal Pradesh Lok Tantra Prahari Samman Rashi Yojna-2019.
In its meeting, the cabinet decided to provide Himachal Pradesh Lok Tantra Prahari Samman Rashi under Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA) and Defence of India Rule (DIR) to the people who took active participation for safe guarding the democracy and preserving the fundamental rights of the people from the period between 25 June, 1975 to 21 March, 1977.
The Cabinet decided to provide Rs. 11,000 per month to all such beneficiaries under this scheme.
The Chief Minister had announced to launch this scheme in February, 2019 for the persons who were arrested under MISA.