Uttarakhand

• 10 Aug 2021

Samman Pension Scheme

Why in News

• On August 9, 2021, Chief Minister Dhami, in a conference held at the Town Hall of Dehradun, renamed the 'Kutumb Pension Scheme' to the dependents of the freedom fighters of the state as 'Samman Pension Yojana'.

Key Points

• Expressing respect for the sacrifices of the freedom fighters, the name of this scheme has been changed to Samman Yojana.
• On this occasion, the dependents of the freedom fighters were honored and their contribution was appreciated.
• The main objective of this scheme is to improve the standard of living of the dependents of freedom fighters and to provide them financial assistance.