Odisha Govt Approves Pension For 21 Individuals Imprisoned During Emergency

Odisha Govt Approves Monthly Pension For 21 Persons Imprisoned During Emergency

For 21 individuals who were detained under the MISA, DIR, and DISIR Acts during the National Emergency that lasted from June 25, 1975, to March 21, 1977, the Odisha government has authorized a stipend of Rs 20,000 per month. Starting on January 1, 2025, the pension will be paid retroactively. Following the state government’s statement on Independence Day of last year, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi briefed the Assembly on the decision. Accord…

Odisha Govt Approves Pension For 21 Individuals Imprisoned During Emergency

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has approved a monthly pension of Rs 20,000 for 21 persons who were imprisoned for fighting against the 1975 Emergency, the state Assembly was informed on Wednesday. Announcing this in the House, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said the government has approved the pension for 21 individuals who were jailed under MISA, DIR, and DISIR Acts during the Emergency from June 25, 1975, to March 21, 1977. The pension …