Next of Kin of the defence personnel – Compensation to Families
Compensation to Next of Kin of the defence personnel who died during fire incident on 31st May, 2016 at Central Ammunition Depot (CAD) Pulgaon, Maharashtra
Defence Minister has announced the compensation package to families of those who died during fire incident on 31st May, 2016 at Central Ammunition Depot (CAD) Pulgaon, Maharashtra
Compensation to Families
Next of Kin (NoK) of the defence personnel/civilians, who died during fire incident on 31st 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 as given below:-
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Category |
Entitlement per person(in Rupees) |
Amount Paid so far |
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Pension |
Gratuity |
Ex- gratia |
Insurance |
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| 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 |
(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% |
10 Lakh |
30 Lakh |
Rs.30 Lakh of Army Group Insurance per person. | |
| 13 x Fire Fighting Staff | Extra Ordinary Family Pension i.e. 60 % |
10 Lakh |
30,000 |
Nil |
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Some other payments have also been made from Chief Minister’s Relief fund, Army Ordnance Corps Regimental Association fund, Assured Decent Last Rites Scheme.
This information was given by Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar in a written reply to Dr. Shashi Tharoor in Lok Sabha today.
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