1971 Emergency Detainees To Get Rs 20,000 Pension In Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Jan 13: The Odisha Government on Monday approved pension for people detained in jails during the 1971 emergency.
According to Home Department ( Special section), persons detained in jail under MISA & DISIR during Emergency from June 25, 1975 to March 21, 1977 will get Pension. Pension amount will be ₹20,000 per month.
Besides, free medical treatment can be availed by the persons as per the provisions contained in Health & Family Welfare Department.
“#Odisha Government decides to extend pension and other benefits for individuals detained under MISA, DIR, or DISIR during Emergency period from 25.06.1975 to 21.03.1977. In this regard, ₹20,000/month pension shall be sanctioned in favour of all such living persons. Along with this, free medical treatment can be availed as per provisions of @HFWOdisha Benefits effective from 1st January 2025,” said CMO, Odisha on X.

#Odisha Government decides to extend pension and other benefits for individuals detained under MISA, DIR, or DISIR during Emergency period from 25.06.1975 to 21.03.1977. In this regard, ₹20,000/month pension shall be sanctioned in favour of all such living persons. Along with… pic.twitter.com/b9zW4Ip16E

— CMO Odisha (@CMO_Odisha) January 13, 2025

Pension of Rs.20,000/- per month shall be sanctioned in favour of the living persons ( i.e. those who were alive as on 01.01.2025) irrespective of the period of detention in jail and Free Medical Treatment can be availed as per the provisions contained in Health & Family Welfare Department,” according to government.
These benefits will be provided for the period starting from 1st January, 2025. No benefit shall be paid for the period prior to 1st January, 2025.