Central Freedom Fighters Pension 2021
11% of Dearness relief increased to Central Government Freedom Fighters with effect from 1st July 2021.
F.No.45/08/2017-FF(P)
Government of India/Bharat Sarkar
Ministry of Home Affairs/Grih Mantralaya
Freedom Fighters & Rehabilitation Division
2nd Floor, NDCC-II Building,
Jai Singh Road, New Delhi – 110 001,
Dated, the 28th July, 2021.
To
The Pr. Chief Controller of Accounts(Home),
Ministry of Home Affairs,
MDCNS, New Delhi-110 OO1
Subject: Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Freedom Fighter Pensioners w.e.f. 01.07.2021 – regarding
Sir,
I am directed to refer to this Ministry’s letter No.45/08/2017-FF(P) dated’5.11.2019 (copy enclosed) regarding 15% Dearness Relief to be paid to the freedom fighter pensioners w.e.f, 01.07.2019 and to say that recently Dearness Relief in respect of Central Government pensioners has been enhanced by 11% by the Government of India, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare, New Delhi’s O.M. No.42/07/2021- P&PW(D) dated 22.07.2021. Hence the Dearness Relief admissible to the Central Freedom Fighter/ spouse/ daughter pensioners shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 15% to 26% w.e.f, 01.07.2021. The revised amount of pension for various categories of pensioners after increase of 11% DR i.e. total 26% Dearness Relief will be as follows:
| Sl No | Category of freedom fighters | Basic amount of pension (per month) | Enhanced amount of pension after adding 26% DR (per month) w.e.f. 01.07.2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ex-Andaman Political prisoners/spouses | Rs.30,000/- | Rs.37,800/- |
| 2 | Freedom fighters who suffered outside British India/spouses | Rs.28,000/- | Rs.35,280/- |
| 3 | Other Freedom fighters / spouses including INA | Rs.26,000/- | Rs.32,760/- |
| 4 | Dependent parents/ eligible daughters (maximum 3 daughters at any point of time) | 50% of the sum that would have been admissible to the freedom fighters, i.e. in the range of Rs.13,000/- to Rs.15,000/- | 50% of the sum that would have been admissible to the freedom fighters, ie. in the range of Rs.16,380/- to Rs.18,900/- |
- Further, it is also clarified that as per Policy Guidelines dated 06.08.2014, TDS is not applicable in respect of Central Samman Pension.
- This issues with the approval of Competent Authority.
Yours faithfully,
(MeenuBatra)
Director to the Government of India
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