Monthly/Family Pension for Freedom Fighters and their Widows of Uttarakhand State

What is the Monthly/Family Pension for Freedom Fighters and their Widows of Uttarakhand State?

The Monthly/Family Pension for Freedom Fighters and their Widows of Uttarakhand State is a state honour pension that pays Rs 25,000 per month to freedom fighters who are permanent residents of Uttarakhand, and, after their death, to their widows and eligible dependents. According to the myScheme listing and Uttarakhand government information, the pension is a mark of respect for the contribution of freedom fighters to the national freedom struggle, and it continues to support their families after the fighter passes away.

The pension is administered through the district administration of Uttarakhand. The office of the District Magistrate of the applicant's home district receives and verifies the application, and the state government issues the final sanction order. This is a state-funded honour pension and is separate from the central Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension paid by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, a recognised freedom fighter may draw both.

Main features

• A monthly state honour pension of Rs 25,000 to recognised freedom fighters.
• On the death of the freedom fighter, the pension passes to the eligible widow as a family pension.
• Thereafter, unmarried and unemployed daughters and dependent parents may become eligible as per the applicable rules.
• The pension is credited to the beneficiary's bank account.

Who is eligible for the Uttarakhand freedom fighter pension?

You can receive the pension if:

• You are a permanent resident of Uttarakhand with a domicile / residence certificate.
• You are a recognised freedom fighter, recognition through central or state records, or an existing Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension sanctioned in your name.
• You are the widow of a recognised freedom fighter who has died, and you have not remarried in a way that removes eligibility under the applicable rules.
• You are an eligible dependent (for example an unmarried, unemployed daughter or a dependent parent) succeeding to the family pension after the widow, as provided in the rules.

You cannot apply / are not eligible if:

• You are not recognised as a freedom fighter and cannot show central or state recognition records.
• You are the widow or dependent of a person who was never recognised as a freedom fighter, recognition of the original freedom fighter is the basis of the family pension.
• You are not a resident of Uttarakhand; the state honour pension is for freedom fighters resident in the state.

Because eligibility rests on formal recognition as a freedom fighter, the single most important document is proof of that recognition. Where the freedom fighter already drew the central Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension, the sanction papers of that pension are usually the cleanest proof to attach.

How much is the pension and how is it paid?

The Uttarakhand state honour pension is Rs 25,000 per month. It is paid to the freedom fighter during their lifetime, and after their death it is paid to the eligible widow as a family pension. The amount is credited to the beneficiary's bank account, so an active, ideally Aadhaar-seeded, account is important to receive payments without interruption.

This state pension is paid over and above any central pension. A freedom fighter recognised under the Ministry of Home Affairs scheme continues to receive the central Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension separately, and the Uttarakhand honour pension is an additional state benefit for residents of the state.

What documents are required?

How to apply for the Uttarakhand freedom fighter and widow pension

The scheme runs offline through the district administration. There is no dedicated online application portal for this honour pension, so plan to visit the District Magistrate's office in person or send an authorised representative.

1. Visit the office of the District Magistrate (Collectorate) of your home district in Uttarakhand and ask for the freedom fighter / family pension application form.
2. Fill in the application form with the freedom fighter's details, your details (if you are the widow or dependent), residence particulars and bank account information.
3. Attach the documents, Uttarakhand residence certificate, proof of recognition as a freedom fighter, Aadhaar, bank passbook, a photograph, and, for widow claims, the death certificate and relationship proof.
4. Submit the application to the District Magistrate's office for verification. The district administration checks the records and residence status.
5. Wait for state sanction. After district-level verification, the file is forwarded to the state government, which issues the final sanction order authorising the monthly pension.
6. Confirm the bank credit. Once sanctioned, check that the first payment reaches your bank account, and keep the sanction order safe for future reference.

Because the process passes through district and then state level, keep a photocopy set of every document and note the receiving/diary number given when you submit, so you can follow up on the file.

How do I check the status of my application?

There is no self-service online status tracker for this pension. To check progress, contact the District Magistrate's office where you submitted the application and quote the receiving/diary number of your file. The district office can tell you whether the case is under verification, has been forwarded to the state government, or has been sanctioned. After sanction, verify the credit in your bank passbook.

Why applications are delayed or rejected, and how to fix them

• Recognition of the freedom fighter not established, the most common reason. Attach the clearest available recognition record, such as the central Samman Pension sanction papers, and follow up with the district office.
• Residence not proved — the applicant must be a permanent resident of Uttarakhand. Provide a valid domicile/residence certificate.
• Widow claim without death certificate or relationship proof. A family pension claim needs the freedom fighter's death certificate and proof of the marriage/relationship.
• Bank details incorrect or account inactive: payments fail if the account is dormant or the details are wrong. Give a correct, active account.
• Incomplete form or missing signatures, get the form checked at the district office before submission.

Where to get help and raise a grievance

For this pension, the correct point of contact is the office of the District Magistrate of your district in Uttarakhand, which handles verification and forwards the file to the state government. General information about state schemes and district administration is available through the Government of Uttarakhand portal at uk.gov.in. If you already receive the central Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension, the Freedom Fighters Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, handles that separate central benefit.

This is a state honour pension. No agent or middleman can guarantee a sanction or charge a fee to "get your name added", the recognition of the freedom fighter and district verification are what decide the claim.