(a) whether the Government proposes to consider the long pending demand for hiking
the allowance for gallantry award winners;
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken by the Government thereon;and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
(a) whether the Government proposes to consider the long pending demand for hiking
the allowance for gallantry award winners;
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken by the Government thereon;and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI A.K. ANTONY)
(a) to (c) A statement is attached.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2680
FOR ANSWER ON 26.08.2013
(a) to (c) Monetary allowances attached to various Gallantry Awards have been enhanced vide
Government letters dated 30th March, 2011. Details, in this regard, are as under:
S.No. Awards Monetary allowance Monetary allowance after revision prior to 30.03.2011 vide Government letter dated (in Rs. per month) 30.03.2011 (in Rs. per month)
1. Param Vir Chakra 3000 10000
2. Ashok Chakra 2800 6000
3. Maha Vir Chakra 2400 5000
4. Kirti Chakra 2100 4500
5. Vir Chakra 1700 3500
6. Shaurya Chakra 1500 3000
7. Sena/Nao Sena/ Vayu 500 1000 Sena Medal (awarded for gallantry)
8. Distinguish Service 2000 4000 Order
9. Indian Order of Merit 2000 4000
10. Indian Distinguished 2000 4000 Service Medal
11. Distinguished Service 1400 2800 Cross
12. Military Cross 1400 2800
13. Distinguished Flying 1400 2800 Cross for officers
14. Distinguished Service 1400 2800 Medal
15. Military Medal 1400 2800
16. Distinguished Flying 1400 2800 Medal for Other Ranks
17. Jangi Inam 250 500