A Ceasefire has been in force with Pakistan since the midnight of 25^th November 2003 along the international border (IB), Line of Control (LoC) and Actual Ground Position Line (AGPL).

            The details of ceasefire violations along the LoC in J&K year wise and the number of soldiers killed/injured in cross LoC firing as a result of ceasefire violations during the last three years is as follows

           

Year	No. of	Army	Army
	ceasefire	Personnel	Personnel
	violations	Killed	Injured
2010	44	02	07
2011	51	--	03
2012	93	01	06

           

            The Government provides employment to the son of an Army personnel or real brother of an unmarried/single Army personnel in case of a battle casualty subject to the applicant meeting the criteria of age, educational qualification and medical standards under Unit HQ quota by the respective regimental/corps training centres.

Government of India has taken up the issue of cease fire violations with Pakistan consistently. All violations of cease fire are also taken up with Pakistan military authorities at the appropriate level through the established mechanism of hotline, flag meetings as well as weekly talks between the Director Generals of Military Operations.

Details of monetary benefits to the NOK are being paid as per Government order as given below :-

Liberalised family pension as applicable to Battle casualty that is equal to emoluments last drawn by the deceased individual.

Death-Cum-Retirement Gratuity that is based on length of service rendered and emoluments last drawn by the deceased individual.

Army Group Insurance Fund :

1.      Offrs - 40.00 Lakhs (Present rate)

2.      JCOs/Or - 20.00 Lakhs (Present rate).

Army Group Insurance Maturity that is based on the contribution made by the deceased Army personnel.

Army wives welfare association fund :-

Officers -10,000/-

JCOs/OR -10,000/-

Army office benevolent fund :-

Officers - 50,000/-

JCOs/OR - Not applicable.

Army central welfare fund that is Rs.30,000/-.

Other benefits such as :-

Education concession card

Air travel concession card.

 

Ex-gratia lump sum compensation from Central Government

Death occurring due to accidents in the course of duties that is 10.00 Lakhs.

Death in the course of duties attributable to acts of violence by terrorists, etc that is Rs.10.00 Lakhs.

            Death occurring during enemy action in war or border skirmishes or in action against militants, terrorist etc that is Rs.15.00 Lakhs.

Death occurring while on duty in the specified high altitude, inaccessible border posts, etc on account of natural disasters, extreme weather conditions that is Rs.15.00 Lakhs.

            Death occurring during enemy action in international war or war like engagements which are specifically notified that is Rs.20.00 Lakhs.

Disability/war injury element of pension released by PCDA (P) Allahabad.

This information was given by Defence Minister Shri AK Antony in a written reply to Shri HariManjhiand others in Lok Sabha today.

 

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