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Shaurya Chakra awardee's widow gets pension after 26 yrs with SC intervention

short by Anushka Singh / on Thursday, 13 August, 2026
The widow of Shaurya Chakra awardee Mohan Singh has secured the Special Family Pension after a 26-year legal battle after the Supreme Court's intervention. The court awarded her an additional ₹10 lakh, observing that Singh has made the "supreme sacrifice". Singh was awarded the Shaurya Chakra after he laid down his life while helping evacuate workers from debris.
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