The donations
received in Army Central Welfare Fund from citizens during last three years and
current year are as under:-
|
Year
|
Donation
Received
(Rs. in lakhs)
|
|
2011-2012
|
23.11
|
|
2012-2013
|
15.10
|
|
2013-2014
|
32.10
|
|
2014-2015
(As on 25th
July, 2014)
|
31.63
|
The amount of
donations received is utilized to pay demise grant to the Next of Kin of
retired JCOs / ORs as immediate succor, and distress grant to ex-servicemen and
their dependents.
Financial
assistance to the dependents of the martyrs of the Kargil War from National
Defence Fund (Kargil) is as under:-
|
Dwelling Unit
|
Rs.5 Lakh
|
|
Parental Assistance
(Where parents are not NoK)
|
Rs.2 Lakh
|
|
Children Education
Assistance
|
Rs.2 Lakh
|
One time
financial assistance of Rs.50,000/- is provided to the eligible NOK of all
fatal battle casualties w.e.f. 15th August 1947 to 30th April 1999 out of
National Defence Fund (BC).
The families of
martyrs of Kargil War were provided financial assistance from National Defence
Fund (Kargil) and no payment is pending.
A total number of
ten families of martyrs have been provided financial assistance out of National
Defence Fund (BC) @ Rs.50,000/- during the said period.
Details of
monetary benefits entitled to the NoK of Battle Casualties are as under:-
|
Liberalised Family Pension:
Equal to the reckonable emoluments last drawn by the deceased personnel for
life to the NoK.
|
|
Death Gratuity: Based on
length of service rendered and emoluments last drawn by the deceased
individual.
|
|
Ex-gratia:
|
|
(a)
|
Rs.10 lakh in case of death
on duty due to accidents / acts of violence by terrorists.
|
|
(b)
|
Rs.15 lakh in case of death
on duty due to enemy action in war / border skirmishes / action against
militants / terrorist / natural disasters / extreme weather conditions.
|
|
(c)
|
Rs.20 lakh in case of death
during enemy action in international war / war like engagements which are
specifically notified.
|
|
Army Group Insurance Fund:
(a) Officers -
Rs.50 lakhs.
(b) JCO/ORs- Rs.25 lakhs.
|
|
Army Wives Welfare
Association Fund:
(a) Officers
- Rs.10,000/-
(b) JCOs/ORs -
Rs.10,000/-
|
|
Army Officers’ Benevolent
Fund:
(a) Officers
- Rs.50,000/-
(b) JCOs/ORs- Not
applicable.
|
This
information was given by Minister of State for Defence Rao Inderjit Singh in a
written reply to Shri SadashivLokhandein Lok Sabha today.
HH/RK