Bare Act
The Uttarakhand Democracy Fighters Honour Act, 2025
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This Act provides financial and medical benefits to individuals known as Democracy Fighters who were residents of Uttarakhand and detained for more than a month during the Emergency period of 1975 to 1977 specifically for opposing the government on political grounds. It establishes a process to verify these claims through prison records and local authorities to ensure only those who genuinely suffered political punishment receive support. The law aims to honor the sacrifices made by these individuals by offering a monthly honor amount, free medical treatment, and free travel within the state.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Non Applicability of Act on certain person
- 4. Authority for sanctioning Democracy Fighter Honour Amount
- 5. Cancellation of Democracy Fighter Honour Amount
- 6. Process in case of death of Democracy Fighter
- 7. Manner of application for Democracy Fighter Honour Amount
- 8. Recovery of Democracy Fighter Honour Amount
- 9. Power to make rules
- 10. Power to remove difficulties
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