BHOPAL: After hitting the pause button on Vande Mataram recital, the Kamal Nath government has suspended pension to MISA detainees till the beneficiaries are "verified" and a new process formulated. An incensed BJP has threatened to move high court.TOI had on December 22, 2018, reported that the Congress government plans to withhold pension to MISA detainees. On December 29, the general administration department (GAD) issued a circular to district collectors and divisional commissioners, ordering them to put on hold disbursement of pension and other benefits to those detained under MISA (Maintenance of Internal Security Act) and DIR (Defence of India Rules) during Emergency.The state BJP cried foul and accused the Congress government of going all out to undo welfare schemes launched by the BJP government in the state.The state BJP cried foul and accused the Congress government of going all out to undo welfare schemes launched by the BP government.“There were reports of overspending of Loktantra Senani Samman Nidhi (MISA detainee fund) than the budget provisions during audits. To regularise the funds, it is now mandatory to table a new bill in the assembly and seek excess funds. This calls for a new proper, transparent process and scrutiny of MISA detainees. For this, separate instructions will be released. Till then, it has been decided to suspend disbursement of pension of MISA detainees,” reads the circular issued by GAD.The state BJP cried foul and accused the Congress government of going all out to undo welfare schemes launched by the BP government.BJP leaders threatened to move court. But Congress pointed out that the government has not taking any decision to stop MISA pension and benefits, and a notice for scrutiny has been sent to identify ‘fake beneficiaries’ if any.Officials confirmed to TOI that instructions have been issued to all district treasuries and banks responsible for disbursement of pension to MISA detainees to put payments on hold.The government gives Rs 25,000 per month to these beneficiaries under a scheme started by the Shivraj Singh Chouhan government in 2008. Shivraj himself is a MISA detainee, having been arrested at the age of 17.BJP leader and MISA detainee Tapan Bhaumik said the government circular is not clear, and the party will approach court to seek justice.“The government has not mentioned date or a time limit to restart the process. This is meant to confuse beneficiaries,” he said.Criticizing the government’s move, BJP state spokesperson Rajneesh Agrawal said benefits to MISA detainees were cleared through an Act by the previous government.“But pension was suspended through a single notice by the Congress government. This is an insult to MISA detainees, who are now dubbed as criminals and need to pass a scrutiny test. We will fight it out,” he said.The ruling Congress, however, insisted MISA pension hadn’t been stopped and the aim was to help “genuine beneficiaries”.“BJP is trying to make it a big issue, but the process will help those who are real beneficiaries and were actually detained under MISA. The circular does not say that pension will be stopped,” said Congress state spokesperson Narendra Saluja. TNN