Lok Sabha Question No. 1437 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-04
Subject: Welfare of War Widows
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: C.R. CHAUDHARY, SURESH KODIKUNNIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF EX-SERVICEMEN WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1437

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 TH  MARCH, 2016

## WELFARE  OF  WAR  WIDOWS

1437.  SHRI  C.R. CHAUDHARY: SHRI  KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

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

- (a) whether the Government allots petrol pump, Gas agency etc. for livelihood of the family of the martyrs;
- (b) the number of families of the martyrs of different parts of the country provided these facilities till date;
- (c) the steps being taken by the Government for the families of martyrs who have not been provided such facilities;
- (d) whether the Government has announced any financial package or employment for the dependents of martyrs due to avalanche at the Siachen; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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- (a) No, Madam.
- (b) 288 Retail Outlet Dealerships (Petrol  Pumps) and 143 LPG Distributorships have been allotted to the wife/ Next of Kin of Martyrs  of Kargil War by the  Oil Marketing Companies.
- 567 Retail Outlet Dealerships (Petrol Pumps)and 505 LPG Distributorships  have  been  allotted  under  Defence  category  by  the  Oil Marketing Companies.

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

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:  2  :

- 4  LPG Distributorships have been allotted to dependents of Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) Martyrs. No separate record for the families of the Martyrs is maintained by the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas. (c) The following schemes are available to the Widows / Next of Kin (NoKs) of Martyrs: (i)Allotment of Class-V 'B' Surplus Vehicle Scheme. (ii)Tipper Attachment Scheme. (d) No, Madam. (e) Does not arise. However, the details of benefits/ compensation being paid to the Widows/ Next of Kin (NoKs) of soldiers[Battle Casualties (Fatal)] are at Annexure.
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## ANNEXURE REFERRED IN THE REPLY GIVEN IN PART (e) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1437 FOR ANSWER ON 04-03-2016

1. The following monetary benefits/compensation to the Next of Kin (NoK):
2. (a) Liberalised Family Pension as applicable to Battle casualty which is equal to emoluments last drawn by the deceased individual.
3. (b) Death-cum-Retirement  Gratuity  which is based on length of service  rendered  and  emoluments  last  drawn  by  the  deceased individual.
4. (c) Army Group Insurance Fund :-
5. (i) Officers - Rs. 60 Lakhs
6. (ii) Junior Commissioned Officers(JCOs)/Other Rank (OR)- Rs. 30 Lakhs
7. (d) Army Group Insurance Maturity which is based on the contribution made by the deceased Army personnel.
8. (e) Army Wives Welfare Association Fund :-
9. (i) Officers - Rs. 10,000/-
10. (ii) JCOs/OR - Rs. 15,000/-
11. (f) Army Officers Benevolent Fund - Rs. 50,000/-
12. (g) Army Central Welfare Fund - Rs. 30,000/-
2. Ex-gratia lump sum compensation from Central Government are as under :-
14. (a) Death occurring due to accidents in the course of duties - Rs. 10 Lakhs.
15. (c) Death occurring during enemy action in war or border skirmishes or in action against militants, terrorist, etc.  - Rs. 15 Lakhs.
16. (b) Death  in  the  course  of  duties  attributable  to  acts  of  violence  by terrorists, etc. - Rs. 10 Lakhs.
17. (d) Death  occurring  while  on  duty  in  the  specified  high  altitude, inaccessible  border  posts,  etc.  on  account  of  natural  disasters, extreme weather conditions -  Rs. 15 Lakhs.
18. (e) Death occurring during enemy action in International war or war like  engagements  which  are  specifically  notified  by  Ministry  of Defence- Rs. 20 Lakhs.
3. Disability/ War injury element of pension released by Principal Controller of Defence Accounts(P) Allahabad.
4. Other benefits are :-
21. (b) Travel concession.
22. (a) Education concession.
23. (c) Telephone concession.

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