Bhubaneswar, May 10 (UNI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has approved a proposal to grant pensions to 23 additional MISA prisoners, including 19 arrested under MISA and 4 under DISIR provisions.
Previously, pensions had been approved for 21 MISA prisoners. With the addition of these 23 individuals, a total of 44 former detainees are now considered eligible for the pension scheme in the state.
Each beneficiary will receive a monthly pension of Rs.20,000, and all their medical expenses will be covered by the state government.