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Freedom fighters will get enhanced pension from tomorrow. Ex-Andaman political prisoners will get a total amount of Rs. 7,500/- p.m. as against the present amount of Rs. 5,760/-. Freedom fighters who suffered outside the British India will get Rs. 6,750/- as against the present amount of Rs. 5,040/- and other freedom fighters including INA will get a total of Rs. 6,000/- as against the present amount of Rs. 4,320/-. The basic dependent family pension of spouses of deceased freedom fighters will also go up by Rs. 1,000/- per month from tomorrow. Due to the enhancement, the annual additional outgo is estimated to be Rs. 134 crores. The pension would continue to be linked with the price index for subsequent years. The Government has taken the decision to enhance the pension of freedom fighters because it was felt that the amount of pension payable at present was not commensurate with the hardships suffered by them.
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