Centre has hiked the monthly pension of freedom fighters, who were kept in Cellular Jail in Andaman Islands, by Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 30,000. <br/><br/>The pension of freedom fighters, who suffered outside British India, has also been raised from 23,000 to Rs. 28,000 per month. <br/><br/>Besides, the pension of Indian National Army (INA) has also been raised from Rs. 21,395 to Rs. 26,000. The hike will be effective from 15th of this month. <br/><br/>This came following the Prime Minister 's announcement to hike the pension for freedom fighters during the Independence Day address.<br/><br/>The emoluments given to dependents and eligible daughters have also been raised in the range of Rs. 13,000 to Rs. 15,000.<br/><br/>According to an official release, the existing annual dearness relief system has been replaced with DA system applicable to government employees twice a year for freedom fighter pensioners.