Monthly Pension Of Rs 15,000 Announced By Assam Government For Over 300 People Jailed During Emergency Period
It has been announced by the Assam Government on April 19 that a monthly pension of Rs 15,000 will be provided to over 300 people jailed during the Emergency period.
Monthly Pension Will Be Provided To People Jailed During Emergency
It is mentioned the Emergency period refers to a 21-month period from 1975 to 1977 imposed by then Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
Notably, the decision was announced by Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Ashok Singhal during a press conference after a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma was held.
In this regard, Ashok Singhal said, ”The state government is considering the people jailed during the Emergency as ‘Lok Tantra Senani’, which roughly translates as Democracy Warriors.”
”To recognise their contribution towards democracy, the Assam Cabinet today approved giving a monthly pension to 301 people. They will receive Rs 15,000 per month. If the person is no more, his wife will get the amount, and if both of them have died, their unmarried daughter will get this sum,” Ashok Singhal said further.
