Grant of Disability Pension/Element/Special Family Pension in case of death of ESM due to COVID-19: DESW Clarification

Grant of Disability Pension/Element/Special Family Pension in case of death of ESM due to COVID-19: DESW Clarification OM dated 14.10.2022

No. 2(3)/2022/D(Pen/Pol)
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare

Sena Bhawan, New Delhi,
Dated, the 14th October, 2022

To

The Chief of Defence Staff
The Chief of Army Staff
The Chief of Naval Staff
The Chief of Air Staff

Subject: Grant of Disability Pension/Element/Special Family Pension in case of death of ESM due to COVID-19-clarification thereon.

Sir,

I am directed to refer to MoD letter No. 2(3)/2022/D(Pen/Pol) dated 16.08.2022 on the above mentioned subject. It has been decided with the approval of the Competent Authority to withdraw the MoD letter No. 2(3)/2022/D(Pen/Pol) dated 16.08.2022 as the matter requires further consultation in the Government. Accordingly, the MoD letter No. 2(3)/2022/D(Pen/Pol) dated 16.08.2022 stands withdrawn.

2. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Division of this Ministry vide their ID Note No. 10(04)/2022/FIN/PEN dated 29.09.2022.

3. Hindi version will follow.

Yours faithfully,

(B L Meena)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Copy to:

As per Standard distribution list.
AFA(Pension)
CGDA, New Delhi
AG/PS-5
DAV, Air Hqrs
DPA Navy,
All case files received from three Services for clarification in the matter.

Source: DESW