Lok Sabha Question No. 473 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-26
Subject: Militant Attacks
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: ELUMALAI VELLAIGOUNDER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.473

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  FEBRUARY, 2016

## MILITANT  ATTACKS

## 473. SHRI  V. ELUMALAI:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that many Army Jawans were killed recently by militants in the country and if so, the details thereof during the current year;
- (b) the compensation and other relief provided by the Government to the families of the said martyrs; and
- (c) the  corrective  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  prevent  such  attacks  in  the country?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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- (a) Army  Battle  Casualty  (Fatal)  suffered  in  terrorists  action  from  1 st January to 21 st February, 2016 are as follows:-

Officers -

JCOs/OR -

03

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- (b) Compensation  /  relief  admissible  to  the  family  /  next  of  kins  of martyred soldiers are annexed.
- (c) The Counter Terrorism grid has been revitalised and Counter Terorist operations have been conducted to neutralize the terrorists.

Further Army carries out periodic review of the security arrangements, threat perception and analysis of past incidents.  Based on these reviews, suitable drills and procedures are adopted to counter such threats.

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## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  IN  THE  REPLY  GIVEN  IN  PART  (b)  OF  LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 473 FOR ANSWER ON 26.2.2016

## MONETARY COMPENSATION TO SOLDIERS' FAMILIES:

## I. Ex Gratia Lump Sum Compensation from Central Government:

- (i) Death occurring due to accidents in the course of duties  -  Rs.10.00 lakh
- (ii) Death in the course of duties attributable to acts of violence by terrorists, etc. -Rs.10.00 lakh
- (iii) Death  occurring  during  enemy  action    in  war  or  border  skirmishes  or  in  action against militants, terrorists, etc.   -  Rs.15.00 lakh
- (iv) Death occurring during enemy action in International war or war like engagements specifically notified   Rs.20.00 lakh
- (v) Death  occurring  while  on  duty  in  the  specified  high  altitude,  inaccessible  border posts, etc. on  account of natural disasters, extreme weather conditions -  Rs.15.00 lakh.

## II. Details of other Monetary Benefits entitled to Next of Kin (NoK) of Battle Casualty:

- (i) Liberalised  Family Pension as applicable to Battle Casualty that is equal to emoluments last drawn by the deceased individual.
- (ii) Death-cum-Retirement  Gratuity that  is  based  on  length  of  service  rendered  and emoluments last drawn by the deceased individual.
- (iii) Army Group Insurance Fund:-
- (iv) Army Group Insurance Maturity that is based on the contribution made by the deceased Army personnel.

- a. Officers :

Rs. 60.00 lakh

- b. JCO/ORs :

Rs. 30.00 lakh

- (v) Army Wives Welfare Association Fund:-

- a. Officers :

Rs.10,000/-

- b.

- JCOs/ORs

:

Rs.15,000/-

- (vi) Army Officers Benevolent Fund:-

Officers :

Rs.50,000/-

- (vii) Army Central Welfare Fund: Rs.30,000/-

## III. Other Benefits:

- (i) Education Concession Card
- (ii) Air Travel Concession Card
- (iii) Telephone Concession

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