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Uttarakhand Marks Silver Jubilee With Pension Hikes, Care Support for Statehood Activists

Announcements followed tributes led by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami at Dehradun ceremonies.

Overview

  • Monthly pension for activists jailed at least seven days or injured will rise from Rs 6,000 to Rs 7,000.
  • Other eligible activists will see pensions increase from Rs 4,500 to Rs 5,500.
  • The pension for activists rendered completely disabled rises to Rs 30,000 per month with a medical attendant provision, while dependents of those killed will receive Rs 5,500.
  • Infrastructure in the home villages of statehood martyrs will be named in their honor, alongside a public appeal to light five lamps on State Foundation Day.
  • The government granted a six-month window to clear activist identification applications filed up to 2021, with tributes paid at Shaheed Sthal in Dehradun.