Monthly Pension For Freedom Fighters Will Be Raised To Rs 15,000

Puducherry: Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy has announced that the monthly pension given to freedom fighters by the territorial government will be raised to Rs 15,000.

While addressing a meeting with freedom fighters to mark the 62nd 'De Jure Merger Day' of Puducherry, the Chief Minister noted a request to increase the monthly pension from the current Rs 12,000 to Rs 15,000.

"The government has decided to raise the pension as the freedom fighters have become aged and need money to take care of their health. Hence, the pension has been raised to Rs 15,000 a month," he said.

The government was also considering allotment of free house site pattas to freedom fighters, he further mentioned. 

Rangasamy also mentioned that there had been sustained pleas by all political parties that the Centre concede the demand for statehood.

"Once Puducherry becomes a full-fledged state, the elected government could proceed with the implementation of its decisions expeditiously," the Chief Minister said.

He added that he was firmly confident the demand for statehood would be achieved sooner rather than later.

The chief minister handed gift hampers to the freedom fighters on the occasion.