Lumpsum ex-gratia payment is admissible to families of defence personnel
in the following cases :
Deaths occurring due to accidents in the course of duty : Rs 10 lacs
Deaths in the course of duties attributable to acts of violence by terrorists etc : Rs 10 lacs
Deaths occurring in enemy action in wars, border skirmishes, action against militants / terrorists etc : Rs 15 lacs
Deaths occurring in enemy action, international wars or other engagements specifically notified by the govt : Rs 20 lacs
The Govt of India has now added an additional category to the scheme of ex-gratia payment w.e.f 01 Jan 2006 :
Deaths occurring while on duty in specified high altitude area, inaccessible border posts etc on account on natural disasters and extreme weather conditions : Rs 15 lacs
The above has been added vide GoI MoD Letter No 20(5)/2009/D(Pay/Services) dated 04 June 2010.
It may also be noted that the categories are not in the form of water-tight compartments and are to be interpreted liberally and not literally. The Govt has already explained in detail as to what kind of situations would be covered in these categories and such guidelines are provided in GoI MoD Letter No 20(1)/D/(Pay/Services) dated 22 Sept 1998. The said letter liberally conveys as to how these categories are to be construed for granting benefits to claimants.
Deaths occurring due to accidents in the course of duty : Rs 10 lacs
Deaths in the course of duties attributable to acts of violence by terrorists etc : Rs 10 lacs
Deaths occurring in enemy action in wars, border skirmishes, action against militants / terrorists etc : Rs 15 lacs
Deaths occurring in enemy action, international wars or other engagements specifically notified by the govt : Rs 20 lacs
The Govt of India has now added an additional category to the scheme of ex-gratia payment w.e.f 01 Jan 2006 :
Deaths occurring while on duty in specified high altitude area, inaccessible border posts etc on account on natural disasters and extreme weather conditions : Rs 15 lacs
The above has been added vide GoI MoD Letter No 20(5)/2009/D(Pay/Services) dated 04 June 2010.
It may also be noted that the categories are not in the form of water-tight compartments and are to be interpreted liberally and not literally. The Govt has already explained in detail as to what kind of situations would be covered in these categories and such guidelines are provided in GoI MoD Letter No 20(1)/D/(Pay/Services) dated 22 Sept 1998. The said letter liberally conveys as to how these categories are to be construed for granting benefits to claimants.
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