Financial Assistance to Families of Soldiers – Proposal under consideration for division of family pension between the spouse and parents: Lok Sabha QA

Financial Assistance to Families of Soldiers – Proposal under consideration for division of family pension between the spouse and parents: Lok Sabha QA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3207
TO BE ANSWERED ON 09th August, 2024

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES OF SOLDIERS

3207 SHRI IMRAN MASOOD:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that parents of soldiers have demanded for amendment to the law made for financial assistance for the members of their families in case of death of soldiers;

(b) if so, the action taken by the Government thereon;

(c) whether the Government proposes to amend laws made for financial assistance; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

A N S W E R

MINISTER OF STATE (SHRI SANJAY SETH) IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(a) to (d): Yes, Sir. A proposal for division of family pension between the spouse and parents has been received, which is under consideration.

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