Government to increase Samman Nidhi of World War II non-pensioners, their widows

Published on: 26 Jul 2023 at 10:28 AM

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The Fact News Service

Bhopal, July 26

Madhya Pradesh government is going to increase the Samman Nidhi (financial assistance) given to non-pensioner ex-servicemen and their widows in the state, who participated in World War II, from Rs 8,000 to Rs 15,000 per month, home minister Narottam Mishra said on Tuesday.

Mishra was speaking to media persons here in the state capital, Bhopal. “The non-pensioner ex-servicemen and their widows in the state who participated in World War II are being given Rs 8000 a month. At present, there are a total number of 112 beneficiaries in the state. Of these, there are two ex-servicemen and 110 widows. Seeing the livelihood difficulties at the moment, the monthly aid is being increased from Rs 8000 to Rs 15000,” he said. Meanwhile, the home minister also said that 182 prisoners serving life imprisonment in various jails in the state would be released on the occasion of Independence Day, August 15, 2023.

“On Independence Day, 182 prisoners serving life imprisonment will be released. There are a few conditions in their release such as those prisoners whose appeal against their sentence is pending, will be released after disposal of the appeal. Those prisoners who have been punished with a fine, they will be released only if they deposit the fine amount by August 15,” he added.