Freedom fighters memorial to be set up at Dharamshala: CM

A memorial of the freedom fighters would be constructed at Dari near Dharamshala with names of all the freedom fighters of the state engraved on it, Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh today said.
Besides, a circuit house would also be constructed at Shimla to facilitate the freedom fighters and their wards, Singh said while presiding over the 17th meeting of the HP Freedom Fighter Welfare Board here.
The entire nation was indebted to the freedom fighters who made supreme sacrifices in the freedom struggle for realisation of the dream of an Independent India.
He said that the freedom fighters were the pride of the nation and their patriotism and valour will ever remain a source of inspiration for the younger generations.

Virbhadra Singh said that the State Government was resolute to safe guard the interests of freedom fighters and various initiatives had been taken to ensure their welfare.
The Himachal Pradesh Freedom Fighter Samman Yojna was being implemented in the State benefiting 739 beneficiaries including 84 freedom fighters.

The honorarium of freedom fighters had been enhanced from Rs 7500 to Rs 10,000 whereas the honorarium of their wives and un-married daughters had been enhanced from Rs 3500 to Rs 5000, the CM said.
The Chief Minister said that the grant-in-aid for the marriage of the daughters and grand daughters of the freedom fighters had also been increased to Rs 51,000 and Rs 21,000 respectively.

The freedom fighters were being provided boarding facility in Himachal Bhawan at Delhi and Chandigarh on the analogy of former MPs and MLAs.
He said that free travel facility to the freedom fighters would be extended to all state transport buses except Volvo buses.