Jammu and Kashmir admn enhances ex gratia relief for CAPF martyrs

According to the decision, CAPF personnel from Jammu and Kashmir who attain martyrdom in the line of duty, within or outside the territorial jurisdiction of Jammu & Kashmir, will receive ex gratia relief equivalent to that provided to the martyrs of defense personnel.

Lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha on Monday approved enhancement of ex gratia relief to next of kin of Central Armed Paramilitary Forces (CAPF) personnel who attain martyrdom in the line of duty. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting attended by advisor to the LG Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, chief secretary Dr Arun Kumar Mehta and principal secretary to the LG Dr Mandeep Kumar Bhandari. According to the decision, CAPF personnel from Jammu and Kashmir who attain martyrdom in the line of duty, within or outside the territorial jurisdiction of Jammu & Kashmir, will receive ex gratia relief equivalent to that provided to the martyrs of defense personnel. As per the decision, the NoKs of martyred CAPF personnel will now receive ₹25 lakh as ex gratia relief, a substantial increase from the previous amount of ₹5 lakh.

Lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha on Monday approved enhancement of ex gratia relief to next of kin of Central Armed Paramilitary Forces (CAPF) personnel who attain martyrdom in the line of duty in Jammu and Kashmir. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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