He informed that government has granted the freedom fighter pension to him long back but he has not been receiving it.
In issues like pensions and ration, MDOs and civil supplies officers are being targeted by RTG personnel. (Representational image)
Visakhapatnam: An 86-year old freedom fighter M. Venkateswarlu has come from Yalamanchili to witness the Republic Day celebrations. He informed that government has granted the freedom fighter pension to him long back but he has not been receiving it.
“I was a freedom fighter at an age of 14 years. I have retired as a government servant and getting pension for that. However, I am not receiving freedom fighter pension from decades. It was not getting credited in my account though I submit my life certificate every year,” he said in a sad tone.
On the occasion, he has urged the government officials, including the district collector, to release freedom fighter pension regularly in his account.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle. )
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