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, — ,-:~- NOTIFICA’IION '3
, The Freedom Fighters' Pension Scheme was hitrodiiced by the
Government of India in 1972 with efiect from 15th August, 1972. Besides
the Central Pension, many State Governments are also giving State Pension .
to Freedom Fighters residing in their States. Freedom Fighters pem
nently residing in the State of Tripura have also been demanding State
Pension since long. State Government has now decided to grant State
Pension at the rate of Rs. 100/- per month with effect from lst January.
1992 to each of the Freedom Fighters residing in the State of Tripura who
are in receipt of Central Pension. ,.

The Governor of Tripnra has been pleased to frame the following
Rules to regulate the grant of State Freedom Fighters Pension to the Free-
dom Fighters and their dependents residing in the State of Tripura. 3,

1. SHORT TITLE AND COMIMENCEMENT.
' (a) These Rules may be ealled "The Tripura Freedom Fighters Pension. —‘

Rules, 1992". _ , _
(b)Theseshallex§tendtothewholeoftheStateolpum “'
(0) These Rules shall come into forée from lst January. 1992. ' _ E

2. APPLICABILITY.
Save as otherwise provided by or under these Rules. These Rules shall

apply to:— - _A .
_ (a) Freedom Fighters who are drawing pension under the Central ‘ I
Pension Scheme. "

(h) In the event of ME death" or such Freedom Fighter “while enjoytg
Central Pandas, his widow or tin-_iuarried tin-employed daughter. .

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(c) Freedom Fighters and their widows or their tin-married an»
employed daughters covered under these Rules should be permanent resi-
dents of the State of Trig“; ‘

(d) Where there are two or more applicants claiming relationship with
the deceased Freedom Fighter, the total amount of pension to all of then:
shall be limited to Rs. 100/- per month.

3. DEFINITION.
In these Rules, unless the context otherwise mm3—l
(a) “Governor” means" the MrItgtItintra.
(b) “State" means the Government of the State of Tripura.
(c) “Central Pension” means pension sanctioned by the Government

of India to the Freedom Fighter from Central Government Revenues under
Freedom Fighters Pension Scheme, 1972 now renamed as Swatantrata
Sainik Samman Pension Scheme, 1980.

(d) “Freedom F' ." eons one; , account of partici»am in the panamaWifii
tilted Wong meat for not lass thanfitsixlmoeths

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(ii) had been kept under detention for not less than 6(six) months,

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(iv) had been enter-neg from Home ta: not less than 6(six.) months,
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nsneamt Mmhmbcn hated wins;

it) “Freedom smash M. vow" evens a movement, ' “the
British Government in India. _ . ' “ ‘ '
(f) “ auctioning authority" means Political Department, Government
of Tripura ‘ I "
(3) “Accountant General” means the Accountant Gaunt. ’l‘eipnra.
at) “Competent Authority” means the Governmentd 'Pdpnra.
(i) "State Pension” mean new under this Rules.

f 4; The Freedom Fighters who are in receipt of Freedom Fighters
Pension under Freedom Fighters Pension Scheme” mg m called as
Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension from Central Revenues shall be
entitled to State Freedom Fighters Pension at the rate of Rs. 100/-
(Rupees one hundred) per month with efiect from lst January, 1992.

i.- Bention Will b:- fincfigmé .t0_ “1; Freedom W by the Saw
tiom‘ng Authority after dte'approvaFof-the' competent authority inspec—
tive of their income.

6. Pension under this Rules, will he in addition to the Central Pension.
, - 7.. Freedom Eishtgttwho are getting State Pension: from any other
State Gavgrnment but flyingmin T139913}, shat] not be entitled to the Pen-
sion at tIre'Governmmt of e State of 'l‘ripuiannder there tides.

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2- limitless their Meridian; Wand-m-emphyoddoughtonmdunderthm Rulesshouldhepennonontresy
dents of tho State of Trips“ in ordor to he eligible for grant of State
PcanonundortheseRules. ,

9. ThePenstonshahbepayabletilldeethii‘thegnteeisofreedofl
fighter. If the grantee is the widow of a freedom fish the pension m
bepoyoblotillhordoothorre—mnfiageandinaouootdaughtenuntil
they are married or otherwise become independent.

10. A pension sanctioned under these Rules shall be cancelled with
rottomctive oflcct it it is found that sanction was given on mistaken
groundsoranfaheclaunsmadebytheopphcant. Therecovcryof the

, wrongly drawn amount of pension in regard to persons who were song.-
tioned on mistaken grounds will be waived by the State Government.
However, the recovery of wrongly drawn amount will he made from pen-
mmmmw nodules: meansor byimpomnation oron
production of [also documents.

11. (a) The pension sanctioned under the Rule shall be payable
also when the pensioner leaves the State after sanction of pension to
res:'de in another State in the Country either temporarily or perma—
nrntly. In such cases, the pensioner shall intimate the sanctiouing
authority sufficiently in advance his intention to leave the State and _
gixe the correct address of residence outside the State. but within
11*- country. In such cases the pensioner shall su‘miit to the sanc-
tinning authority and the Accountant General. Tripura a life certi-
fit te once in a year.

1b) The Pension is liable to be suspended if the pensioner leaves
india far short or long periods In such cases, the pension suspended
may be revived on his return to his native place and arrears paid for
entire period. The pensioner shall intimate his intention to leave
Irdia sufficiently early to the Political Dapamtent, GOVernment of
Tripura specifying the date on which he desires to leave India. Simi-
lady, he shall also intimate his intention to return to his native place
sufliciently early specifying the date of return.
12. PROCEDURE-410W TO APPLY.

The persons who are entitled to State pension under these Rules
rhould apply in the prescribed form affixing passport size photo
Fcrm duly filled and supported by documents should be sent to the
Secretary to the Government of Tripura, Political Department, Civil
Secretariat, Agartala. Form may be had from Political Department,
Office of the All District Magistrates/Sub—Divisional Officers free of
cost.

The applicants should furnish documents indicated below with the
applications :—

(8) Photo copy of P.P.0. drawing Freedom Fighters Pension tram
the Central Revenues duly attested by a MagistratolGazetted Oflicer
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.-; by Copy of the order sanctioninglreedo'm fighters Pensionbythe Ministry of Home Affairs; Government of India duly attested byi'Magistrate/Gazetted Officer of the Government of 'l‘ripur‘a. , '(c) Affidavit regarding permanent raident of Tripura accom-Eniegnby resident certificate from the concerned District Magistratefifhfififibmvimm’ cer- ‘(d) Rension drawal certificate tram the Treasury oi- Bank autho-rity where from pension ispbeing drawn, _, ‘
as. ISSUE or SANC'r-ION LEM-m

7 After applications are scrutiniSed am 40nd merrier, aanctimwill be issued and conveyed to the Accountant Generalhip‘uraVrithaCopytoeach grantee. -- , ‘- » , .
14. MODE OF‘PAYMENT. ’ ' “ ' , 7‘ ' “ '
1...". On receipt of sanction orderLth'e’ Accountant General, Tripurawill issue P.P.O. authorising the concerned Treasury Oflioer to makepayment of the pension to the grantee through Treasury or autho-rised Bank as may he opted by the grantee in writing on productionof identification documents which will consist of:—

. 1) Joint photograph (4 copies duly attested by a Magistrate], Gazetted Officer). ‘Ly; 2) Identification _marks. _4 ‘ ‘3) Specimen signature or left thumb impression duly attested bya Magistrate/Gazetted;0flcer. _ _ H j . ‘4) Date of Birth ‘5) Nomination. ,
On furnishing these documents. the Treasury will cunmence pay-ment of pension
15. This pension Rules permit drawal of pension throughTreasury or through authorised Bank.
16. Excep‘. in case of un-married daughters. the pension is for:the life time of the recipient. In the we of un—married daughters,pension/ceases immediately after they are married or become other-wise independent. In the case of death of a pensioner. his/her spousethough otherwise eligible for pension will automatically succeededto such pension. They shall have to apply with proof of death of thepensioner to the pension Disbursing Officer for issuing the pensionto the spouse of the deceased. However, the urn-married and un—employed dependent daughter of the freedom fighter will have toapply afresh to the competent Authority for' sanctioning pensionalong with the following documents.
i) Certificate from the Sub-Divisional Officer of the Revenue”Sub-Division of the District in which she is resident of herrelationship to the deceased freedom fighter, her age and un—’—~- _~ married status-independent, and that she has no independen-'~-— - income “and was totally dependent uponthe deceased freedo-fighte'r.‘ . , _

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By order of the Governor.
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