Pension Scheme for State Agitators Other Than Category of Agitators Who Went to Jail for 7 Days or got Injured during the Uttarakhand State Movement

What is the Pension Scheme for State Agitators (other than those jailed 7 days or injured)?

The Pension Scheme for State Agitators Other Than the Category of Agitators Who Went to Jail for 7 Days or got Injured during the Uttarakhand State Movement is a welfare pension of the Government of Uttarakhand for people who took part in the Uttarakhand statehood movement (the rajya andolan). It pays a monthly pension of Rs 4,500 to recognised agitators who were neither imprisoned for seven days nor injured during the movement. According to state announcements, this category's pension; earlier Rs 3,100 to was raised to Rs 4,500, and further announcements have indicated an increase to Rs 5,500 per month.

The scheme recognises the sacrifice of ordinary agitators (andolankari) who campaigned for the creation of Uttarakhand but did not fall in the higher category of those jailed for seven days or injured, who receive a larger pension. Because eligibility rests on being formally recognised as a state-movement agitator, the state's identification/verification process, commonly referred to as chinhikaran: is central to the claim. The pension is administered through the district administration, and the amount is credited to the beneficiary's bank account.

Main features

• Monthly pension of Rs 4,500 for this category of agitators (announced rise to Rs 5,500).
• For recognised agitators not jailed 7 days and not injured during the movement.
• Requires recognition (chinhikaran) as a statehood-movement agitator.
• Processed offline through the district administration; credited to a bank account.

Who is eligible for the state agitators' pension?

You can apply if:

• You are a permanent resident of Uttarakhand with a residence/domicile certificate.
• You are a recognised Uttarakhand statehood-movement agitator through the state's identification (chinhikaran) process.
• You were not imprisoned for seven days and not injured during the movement, that is, you fall in this "other than" category rather than the higher jailed/injured category.

You cannot apply / are not eligible if:

• You are not recognised as a statehood-movement agitator by the state's verification process.
• You were jailed for seven days or injured during the movement, that is a different, higher category with a larger pension, not covered by this particular scheme.
• You are not a resident of Uttarakhand.

An eligible dependent (such as a spouse) may continue the family pension after the agitator's death, subject to the rules, by producing the death certificate and proof of relationship.

How much is the pension and how is it paid?

The pension for this category is Rs 4,500 per month, up from an earlier Rs 3,100. State announcements have indicated a further increase to Rs 5,500 per month for this category. Because the exact rate in force can change with government orders, confirm the current amount with the district administration at the time of applying. The pension is credited to the beneficiary's bank account, so an active account is needed to receive payments without interruption. This category is deliberately lower than the pension paid to agitators who were jailed for seven days or injured, who fall in a separate, higher bracket.

What documents are required?

How to apply for the Uttarakhand state agitators' pension

The scheme is processed offline through the district administration; there is no dedicated self-service online portal for it.

1. Approach the district administration handling agitator (andolankari) welfare in your district. The Collectorate / District Magistrate's office is the starting point.
2. Obtain the application form for the state agitators' pension for the "other than jailed 7 days or injured" category.
3. Attach your documents. The recognition (chinhikaran) papers proving you are a recognised agitator, your Uttarakhand residence certificate, Aadhaar, bank passbook, age proof if asked, and a photograph.
4. Submit the application for verification. The district administration checks your recognition status and residence.
5. Await sanction by the competent authority. After verification, the pension is sanctioned and credited to your bank account.
6. Keep the acknowledgement and note the receiving/diary number so you can follow up on your file.

Because the process runs through the district administration, keep photocopies of every document and confirm the current pension rate and any procedural updates at the time of applying.

How do I check the status of my pension application?

There is no self-service online tracker for this pension. To check progress, contact the district administration / andolankari welfare cell where you submitted the application, and quote the receiving/diary number of your file. They can tell you whether the case is under verification, has been sanctioned, or needs additional documents. After sanction, verify the credit in your bank passbook.

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

• Recognition as an agitator not established. The most common reason. The chinhikaran (identification) status is the basis of the claim; ensure your recognition papers are in order and follow up with the district office.
• Wrong category — this scheme is only for agitators not jailed for seven days and not injured; those in the jailed/injured category must apply under that higher bracket instead.
• Residence not proved: provide a valid Uttarakhand residence/domicile certificate.
• Bank details incorrect or account inactive: payments fail if the account is dormant or the details are wrong.
• Dependent claim without death certificate/relationship proof. A family-pension claim after the agitator's death needs both.

Why the "category" wording matters

The long official name of this scheme turns on one distinction, and understanding it prevents wasted applications. Uttarakhand's statehood-movement pension is organised in categories based on the nature of a person's participation in the rajya andolan. One category covers agitators who were jailed for about seven days or injured during the movement. This is the higher-recognition group, and it draws a larger monthly pension. This scheme covers the remaining recognised agitators, those who took part but were not jailed for seven days and were not injured; at the Rs 4,500 rate described here. So the phrase "other than the category of agitators who went to jail for 7 days or got injured" is not legal padding; it defines exactly who this pension is for.

A person who was jailed for seven days or injured should not apply under this scheme, but under the higher category instead. A person who took part in the movement but does not fall in the jailed/injured group applies here. In both cases, the foundation is formal recognition (chinhikaran) as a statehood-movement agitator: without that recognition, neither category's pension can be sanctioned.

Keeping the pension running and dependent succession

Once sanctioned, the pension is paid monthly into the beneficiary's bank account and does not require a fresh application each year. However, the district administration may seek a life certificate or periodic verification to continue payments, so an agitator should keep the bank account active and respond promptly to any verification notice. This avoids a payment pause while records are being confirmed.

On the death of the agitator, an eligible dependent, typically the spouse, may continue the family pension, subject to the rules in force. The dependent submits the agitator's death certificate and proof of relationship to the district administration, which verifies the claim before the pension is transferred. Because the rules on dependent succession and on the exact pension rate have been revised over time, a dependent should confirm the current position with the district office rather than assume the earlier terms still apply.

Where to get help and raise a grievance

For this pension, the correct contact is the district administration of your district in Uttarakhand, which handles agitator recognition and pension verification. General information about state schemes and the district administration is available on the Government of Uttarakhand portal at uk.gov.in. Readers searching by the Hindi term rajya andolankari pension will find the same benefit described here.

Because the current rate for this category has been revised more than once, always confirm the amount in force and the exact documentation with the district office before you apply.