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Maha approves honorarium scheme for political detainees of Emergency-era
Nagpur: The Maharashtra govt approved ₹28.12 crore Emergency Honorarium Scheme to financially recognise individuals imprisoned during the Emergency period (1975–77). With 402 recipients, Nagpur accounts for ₹3.43 crore in disbursements, ranking third in the state — after Pune and Buldhana — underscoring its historical role in the democratic resistance to Emergency.
As mentioned in the govt resolution (GR) of May 30, the state govt approved a budgetary provision of ₹55.5 crore for the 2025–26 fiscal, of which ₹28.12 crore was earmarked for distribution from April 2025 to January 2026 under the scheme.
The scheme provides monthly payments ranging from ₹2,500 to ₹10,000 to eligible former detainees or their surviving spouses. It aims to honour those arrested under MISA (Maintenance of Internal Security Act) and DIR (Defence of India Rules) for their political and social activism during the Emergency.
Vidarbha featured prominently in this rollout. Buldhana district is among the highest in the state with 447 recognised beneficiaries, securing ₹2.57 crore. Other key Vidarbha districts include Wardha (₹91.75 lakh for 115 individuals), Amravati (₹62.25 lakh for 84), Chandrapur (₹73.75 lakh for 101), Akola, Yavatmal, and Gondia — all together forming a sizable portion of the overall beneficiary base. In total, Vidarbha's share crosses ₹9 crore.
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Pune, with 482 beneficiaries, leads the state in disbursal amount at ₹4.3 crore. Following are districts like Mumbai City and Mumbai Suburban, with 39 and 114 beneficiaries receiving ₹34.5 lakh and ₹96 lakh respectively. Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar accounts for 150 beneficiaries, securing ₹96 lakh in aid. Nashik (78 beneficiaries, ₹54.75 lakh), Jalgaon (177 beneficiaries, ₹1.22 crore), and Ahilyanagar (134 beneficiaries, ₹88.75 lakh) also feature prominently in the list.
The funds were approved under the Social Security and Welfare segment of the state's 2025-26 budget. District collectors across Maharashtra have been tasked with identifying eligible individuals and ensuring payments are released by the 15th of each month. They are also required to submit monthly expenditure reports to the state auditor's office.
