7th Pay Commission - Revision of ex-gratia lumpsum compensation

7th Pay Commission revised ex-gratia lump sum compensation to the next of kin of the deceased Defence Forces Personnel

Ministry of Defence circular on Revision of ex-gratia lumpsum compensation

No. 20(2)/2016/D (Pay/Services)

Government of India

Ministry of Defence

D (Pay/Services)

New Delhi, 2nd November, 2016

The Chief of the Army Staff

The Chief of the Air Staff

The Chief of the Navy Staff

Subject: Ex-gratia lump sum compensation — Recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission.

Sir,

I am directed to refer to this Ministry’s letter No. 20(1)/98/D(Pay/Services) dated 22.09.1998 as amended vide letter of even number dated 12.04.1999, 03.08.1999, 19.05.2000, 21.10.2008 and letter No. 20(5)/2009/D(Pay/Services) dated 4.6.2010 on the above subject and to say that in pursuance of Government’s decision on the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission, the existing rate of ex-gratia lump sum compensation to the next of kin of the deceased Defence Forces Personnel is revised as follows:

S No.	Circumstances	Rates (in Rs.)
(a)	Death occurring due to accidents in course of performance of duties.	25 Lakhs
(b)	Death in the course of performance of duties attributed to acts of violence by terrorists, anti-social elements etc.	25 Lakhs
(c)	Death occurring in border skirmishes and action against militants, terrorists, extremists, sea pirates.	35 Lakhs
(d)	Death occurring while on duty in the specified high altitude, inaccessible border posts, on account of natural disasters, extreme weather conditions.	35 Lakhs
(e)	Death occurring during enemy action in war or such war like engagements, which are specifically notified by Ministry of Defence and death occurring during evacuation of Indian Nationals from a war-torn zone in foreign country.	45 Lakhs