Definition.

In these Rules, unless the context otherwise mm3—l (a) "Governor" means the Governor of Tripura. (b) "State" means the Government of the State of Tripura. (c) "Central Pension" means pension sanctioned by the Government of India to the Freedom Fighter from Central Government Revenues under Freedom Fighters Pension Scheme, 1972 now renamed as Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme, 1980. (d) "Freedom Fighter" means a person who had participated in the freedom struggle against the British Government in India and who: (i) had undergone internment for not less than six months o1' (ii) had been kept under detention for not less than 6(six) months, or (iii) had been convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for not less than 6(six) months, or (iv) had been absconding from Home for not less than 6(six) months, or (v) had remained underground for more than 6(six) months consequent upon the British Government action. (e) "Freedom fighters" means a person who took part in a movement, to liberate India from the British Government in India. (f) "Sanctioning authority" means Political Department, Government of Tripura. (g) "Accountant General" means the Accountant General, Tripura. (h) "Competent Authority" means the Government of Tripura. (i) "State Pension" means pension under this Rules.