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West Bengal CM announces Rs 10,000 monthly pension for Emergency detainees
West Bengal CM announces Rs 10,000 monthly pension for Emergency detainees
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has announced a monthly pension of Rs 10,000 for 325 people jailed during the Emergency, along with free bus travel and Rs 1,000 medical assistance. The…
The Story in Brief
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has announced a monthly pension of Rs 10,000 for 325 people jailed during the Emergency, along with free bus travel and Rs 1,000 medical assistance. The 'Paschimbanga Lokotantra Senani Samman' will also extend benefits to spouses of deceased beneficiaries.
Adhikari said the move fulfils a commitment within 90 days of his government taking office. He recalled that nearly 1 lakh people were imprisoned across India, including about 5,000 from West Bengal, during the Emergency imposed on June 25, 1975. The CM also criticised previous Left Front and Trinamool Congress governments for what he called erasing nationalism and 'Sanatan' culture from Bengal's history.
The Indian Opinion
The pension is a genuine recognition of those who suffered in 1975-77. But the political backdrop is hard to ignore, ruling parties elsewhere also give such benefits. The bigger test is whether the list of 325 is complete and whether the money reaches them without delay. What about the thousands in Bengal and lakhs across India who were jailed but are not covered? A simple question: does this scheme unite citizens or deepen partisan lines?
Source: timesnownews.com
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