MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (SHRI JITENDRA SINGH)
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
(a) A well established mechanism is in place for grant of monetary benefits
by Central and State Governments to the recipients of gallantry awards and their
families in the event of death of awardee as indicated below:
(i)On receipt of the notification of the gallantry awards issued by Presidentâs
Secretariat, Service Hqrs. forward it to all Record Offices / concerned Rajya
Sainik Board. Based on the notification and the concerned unit orders, the
monetary benefits are released to the individual by the respective Pay and
Allowances / Pension Disbursing Authority. The State Government also releases
the applicable benefits directly to the individual / beneficiary.
(ii)Rajya and Zila Sainik Boards are established at the State and District level
to look after the welfare and provide financial assistance and other benefits to
the Ex-servicemen and their dependents including families of gallantry awardees.
(iii)Through a network of ECHS Polyclinics, Service medical facilities and civil
empanelled / Government hospitals spread across the country, Ex-Servicemen
Contributory Health Scheme provides quality healthcare to Ex-Servicemen pensioners
and their dependents.
(b) As per the information available, no such case has been reported. Further,
the Government has exempted the War Widows and Widows of gallantry awardees including
Param Veer Chakra and War Disabled from payment of subscription towards ECHS membership.
(c) Question does not arise.