Gujarat govt raises political pension of former Dang rulers


Gandhinagar, 27 June 2012

The Gujarat government has taken a decision to increase political pension of five former rulers, nine nayaks and 653 bhaubandhs of Dang district by 25%.

According to state government’s spokesperson ministers the decision has taken at the level of the Chief Minister, and it will be effective from the date of 1st April 2012.

Since 1954, every year, on the occasion of Holi, the state government honors former rulers of Dang and their associates during colorful festival called ‘Dang Darbar’ and presents them political pension.