Lok Sabha Question No. 4446 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Compensation to Families
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: SHASHI THAROOR

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4446

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## COMPENSATION TO FAMILIES

4446.  DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

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

- (a) whether  any  compensation  has  been    provided  to  the  families  of  personnel  / civilians who died during the fire incident at Central Ammunition Depot (CAD) Pulgaon, Maharashtra;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

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MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                      (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a) to (c): Next of Kin (NoK) of the defence personnel/civilians, who died during fire incident on 31 st May, 2016 at Central Ammunition Depot (CAD) Pulgaon, Maharashtra are entitled for various terminal benefits/compensations  which  include  Group  Insurance,  Special  Family Pension, Death cum Retirement Gratuity, Ex-gratia lump sum compensation, Provident Fund etc. Admissible amount and payment made so far is given at  Annexure.  Some other payments have also been made from  Chief  Minister's  Relief  fund,  Army  Ordnance  Corps  Regimental Association fund, Assured Decent Last Rites Scheme.

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED IN THE REPLY GIVEN IN PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4446 FOR ANSWER ON 12.8.2016

| Category                              | Entitlement per person(in Rupees)      | Entitlement per person(in Rupees)                                  | Entitlement per person(in Rupees)   | Entitlement per person(in Rupees)                 | Amount Paid so far                                                                                                        |
|---------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Category                              | Pension                                | Gratuity                                                           | Ex- gratia                          | Insurance                                         | Amount Paid so far                                                                                                        |
| 2 x Officers                          | Enhanced Family Pension i.e. 60%       | Based on completed years of service subject to maximum Rs 10 Lakhs | 10 Lakh                             | 60 Lakh (Army Group Insurance)                    | (a) Rs. 60 Lakh of Army Group Insurance. (b) Death Cum Retirement Gratuity of amount of Rs.9,30,449/- and Rs. 9,60,000/-. |
| 4 x Defence Security Corps combatants | Enhanced Family Pension i.e. 60%       | Based on completed years of service subject to maximum Rs 10 Lakhs | 10 Lakh                             | 30 Lakh (Army Group Insurance)                    | Rs.30 Lakh of Army Group Insurance per preson.                                                                            |
| 13 x Fire Fighting Staff              | Extra Ordinary Family Pension i.e. 60% | Based on completed years of service subject to maximum Rs 10 Lakhs | 10 Lakh                             | 30,000 (Central Govt. Employees Insurance Scheme) | Nil                                                                                                                       |

Note: Provident Fund payable as per deposit and leave encashment as per accumulated leave.

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