The Narendra Modi government has decided to extend the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Yojana (SSSY) for the next 4 years.
For this, the government has also approved an allocation of Rs 3,274.87 crore. Under this scheme, pension, dearness relief i.e.
DR and other financial benefits are to be given to the freedom fighters and their eligible dependents till 2025-26. Under this scheme 23,566 beneficiaries are covered across the country.
What the government said: An official statement said that the government has extended the Swatantra Sainik Samman Yojana and its components for the financial year 2021-22 to 2025-26 with a total financial outlay of Rs 3,274.87 crore and beyond March 31, 2021. Approved to continue.
The proposal to continue SSSY was prepared by the Ministry of Home Affairs under the chairmanship of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Explain that the amount of pension has been amended from time to time and dearness relief is also being given from August 15, 2016.
