MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (SHRI JITENDRA SINGH) MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
(a) The donations received in Army Central Welfare Fund from citizens during last three
years and the current year are as under:
(Rupees in lakhs)
(a) 2010-11 Rs.18.24
(b) 2011-12 Rs.23.11
(c) 2012-13 Rs.15.10
(d) 2013-14 Rs.0.295# (#As on 12.4.2013)
(b) The amount received is utilized to pay demise grants to the dependents of retired JCOs
& Other Ranks as an immediate succor and distress grant to ex-servicemen and dependents.
(c)(1). No financial assistance is given to the martyrs of Kargil War from Army Central Welfare
Fund. The financial assistance is provided to the dependents of the martyrs of the Kargil War
from National Defence Fund (Kargil) as indicated below:
(a) Dwelling Unit Rs.5 lakh
(b) Parental assistance (Where parents are not NOK) Rs.2 lakh
(c) Children Education Rs.2 lakh (Assistance @ Rs.1 lakh per per Child, max for two children)
(2). Rs.30,000/- is provided to the dependents of all the martyrs including those killed
at Indo-Pak Border at Jammu & Kashmir from Adjutant General’s Branch.
(d) 398 cases (battle casualties) were reported for payment of one time financial assistance
of Rs.30,000/- out of Army Central Welfare Fund during last three financial years. The details
are at Annexure-I.
