Lok Sabha Question No. 2677 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-10
Subject: Support to Ex-cadets
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Shriniwas Dadasaheb Patil, Rita Bahuguna Joshi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2677

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th  March, 2021

## SUPPORT TO EX-CADETS

2677. SHRI SHRINIWAS PATIL: SHRIMATI RITA BAHUGUNA JOSHI:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of cadets boarded out due to injuries during training in the past five years;
- (b)  the  percentage of  cadets  boarded  out  from  those  undergoing  training  at  various  academies during this period;
- (c)  the  provisions  available  for  disability  pension,  compensation,  rehabilitation  and  other monetary benefits to the ex cadets on being boarded out on medical grounds; and
- (d)  the  measures  taken  for  continued  support  or  alternative  employment  of  the  ex  cadets  on boarding out on medical grounds given their motivation to serve the nation but for unfortunate circumstances?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE

IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

- (a) & (b):  A total of 115 cadets of Indian Army have been boarded out in the past five years due to injuries during the training period. Their percentage training academy-wise is as under:-

| S. No   |   Year | IMA Dehradun   | OTA Gaya   | OTA Chennai   |   NDA |
|---------|--------|----------------|------------|---------------|-------|
| (i)     |   2016 | 0.25           | 2.05       | 0.37          |  0.38 |
| (ii)    |   2017 | 0.125          | 0.54       | 0.35          |  0.52 |
| (iii)   |   2018 | Nil            | 0.54       | Nil           |  0.98 |
| (iv)    |   2019 | 0.25           | Nil        | 1.27          |  0.83 |
| (v)     |   2020 | 0.37           | 1.25       | Nil           |  1.35 |

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

Seven  cadets  of  Indian  Navy  were  invalided  out  of  service  due  to  injuries  sustained during  training  in  the  past  five  years.  They  constitute  0.085%  of  cadets  of  Indian  Navy  who underwent training at different Naval academies in the past five years.

Six Flight Cadets were boarded out during training in the Training Establishments due to injuries in the past five years.  They constitute 0.34% of the total Flight Cadets who underwent training in the past five years.

(c)  The following Ex-gratia benefits are granted to cadets on being medically boarded out:

- (i)    Ex-Gratia  Disability  Award  (For  100%  disability,  reduced  proportionately)  -  Rs. 16,200/- pm + Dearness Relief.
- (ii)  Monthly Ex-Gratia - Rs. 9000/- pm + Dearness Relief.
- (iii) Constant Attendance Allowance (For 100% disability only) - Rs.6,750/- pm

In  addition,  Army  Group  Insurance  Fund  (AGIF)  provides  disability  and  Ex-gratia benefits to cadets boarded out with disability.

(d)    Sanction  of  Government  of  India  exists  for  according  priority-1  for  the  purpose  of employment, to cadets boarded out on medical grounds attributable to Military Training.

As  far  as  being  considerate  and  compassionate  towards  cadets,  there  is  a  provision wherein, the trainees can be laterally absorbed into civil colleges post withdrawal.  Indian Navy has  signed  MoUs  with  education  institutes  i.e.  CT  Group  of  Institutes  (Jalandhar),  Andhra University (Vishakhapatnam), Rai Soni Group of Institutes (Nagpur) to facilitate trainees being withdrawn.    The  trainees  are  granted  Leave  Pending  Withdrawal  (LPW)  once  the  withdrawal case  is  forwarded  to  IHQ  MoD  (N),  which  enables  them  to  undertake  field  scan/admission formalities for lateral absorption.

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