Question : Cadets injured during Training

(a) whether after going through four years of rigorous training in Defence Academy, cadets join the three Forces;

(b) if so, whether many cadets during training period suffer serious injuries and become disabled and are left without any financial or medical help;

(c) whether in the year 2015, an Expert Committee recommended disability pension and financial help to such cadets which were not accepted by the Government;

(d) whether a proposal to give such cadets pension and other financial help has again been received by the Government; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and the action taken or being taken by the Government in this regard?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI RAJNATH SINGH)


(a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
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