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Jammu and Kashmir raises death compensation for soldiers to Rs 25 lakh
The Jammu and Kashmir administration has revised compensation for police personnel and ex-servicemen killed in action. Families of police personnel will now receive Rs 12 lakh, while ex-servicemen will get Rs 2…
The Story in Brief
The Jammu and Kashmir administration has revised compensation for police personnel and ex-servicemen killed in action. Families of police personnel will now receive Rs 12 lakh, while ex-servicemen will get Rs 2 lakh. The revised norms aim to provide better financial support to the families of those who die in the line of duty, NDTV reports. The government has not detailed the timeline for disbursal of these compensations.
The Indian Opinion
This revision sounds generous until one compares it with the Centre's Rs 45-50 lakh ex-gratia for armed forces. The state is not matching parity but merely plugging a long-standing gap. The real test will be how quickly these cheques reach families, past cases show delays of months. Why should a soldier's family wait for what is already an overdue promise?
Source: ndtv.com
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