Sunday, June 1, 2014

Financial help for defence personnel hiked

by Haryananewswire
CHANDIGARH, JUNE 1
The Haryana Government has increased the award money and financial assistance being given to those Defence Personnel who are recipients of country’s prestigious medals. The award money of Paramvir Chakra has been increased to Rs two crore and that of Ashok Chakra to Rs one crore.
A notification to this effect was issued by Chief Secretary.  This increase in award money being given under the war time gallantry awards is about six times. The recipient of Paramvir Chakra would get a financial assistance of Rs two crore instead of Rs 31 lakh each given earlier. Similarly, the recipient of Maha Vir Chakra would get Rs one crore instead of Rs 21 lakh, recipient of Vir Chakra would get Rs 50 lakh instead of Rs 15 lakh, recipient of Sena Medal, Nausena medal, Vayu Sena Medal (bravery) would get Rs 21 lakh instead of Rs 7.50 lakh and recipient of Mention-in-Dispatches would get Rs 10 lakh instead of Rs 5.5 lakh given earlier.
Similarly, the amount of bravery award given to the Defence Personnel during peace has also been increased. Now the recipient of Ashok Chakra in the State would get Rs one crore instead of Rs 31 lakh given earlier. Similarly, the recipient of Kirti Chakra would get Rs 51 lakh instead of Rs 21 lakh, recipient of Shaurya Chakra would get Rs 31 lakh instead of Rs 15 lakh, recipient of Sena Medal, Nausena medal, Vayu Sena Medal (bravery) would get Rs 10 lakh each instead of Rs 7.50 lakh and recipient of Mention-in-Dispatches would get Rs 7.50 lakh instead of Rs 5.50 lakh given earlier.
Apart from this, an increase of Rs 10,000 to Rs 50,000 has been made in the annuity being given on the bravery awards. The annuity being given on the bravery awards on Param Vir Chakra has been increased from Rs 2.50 to Rs three lakh, on Ashok Chakra from Rs two lakh to Rs 2.50 lakh, on Mahavir Chakra from Rs 1.90 lakh to Rs 2.25 lakh, on Kirti Chakra from Rs 1.50 lakh to Rs 1.75 lakh, on Vir Chakra from Rs 1.10 lakh to Rs 1.25 lakh, on Shaurya Chakra from Rs 70,000 to Rs one lakh, on Sena, Nausena and Vayu Sena from Rs 40,000 to Rs 50,000 and on Mention-in-Dispatches from Rs 20,000 to Rs 30,000.
A steep hike in amount being given to the recipients of Yudh Sewa Medal and Vishisht Sewa Medal has also been increased. Now, the recipient of Sarvottam Yudh Sewa Medal would get Rs seven lakh instead of Rs 1.27 lakh given earlier, recipient of Uttam Yudh Sewa Medal would get Rs four lakh instead of Rs 75,000, recipient of Yudh Sewa Medal would get Rs two lakh instead of Rs 36,000, recipient of Param Vishist Sewa Medal would get Rs 6.50 lakh instead of Rs 1.15 lakh, recipient of Ati Vishist Sewa Medal would get Rs 3.25 lakh instead of Rs 57,000 and recipient of Vishist Sewa Medal would get Rs 1.25 lakh instead of Rs 23,000. Besides the enhanced amount, the recipient of Sarvottam Yudh Sewa Medal, Uttam Yudh Sewa Medal and Yudh Sewa Medal would also get annuity of Rs 4600, Rs 4200 and Rs 3800 respectively.
The financial assistance being given to the recipient of bravery award before independence and their widows has also been increased. Now, the recipient of Victoria Cross would get Rs 15,000 per month instead of Rs 10,000 per month given earlier. Similarly, the recipient of Military Cross would get Rs 10,000 per month instead of Rs 7500 per month, the recipient of Military Padak would get Rs 5000 per month instead of Rs 3500 per month, the recipient of Indian Order of Merit would get Rs 3000 per month instead of Rs 2000 per month, the recipient of Indian Vishist Sewa Padak would get Rs 2000 per month instead of Rs 1000 per month and the recipients of Mention-in-Dispatches (only for independent medal winners) would get Rs 2000 per month instead of Rs 1000 per month given earlier.
Also, the financial assistance of ESM Para Tetra or Hemi Plegic has been increased. Now, the Para Tetra or Hemi Plegic would get Rs 1500 instead of Rs 1000 per month given earlier.
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