The household of Agniveer Ajay Kumar has demanded the ‘hero’ standing for him from the Indian Military after he died within the line of responsibility. The household stated that the compensation cash can’t change Ajay Kumar.
“We wish the Agniveer scheme to be scrapped and we should always get pension and canteen card,” his father informed NDTV.
The emotions have been echoed by Kumar’s sister, who expressed considerations in regards to the adequacy of the compensation offered. “My brother misplaced his life for a job of 4 years. Whereas the federal government guarantees Rs 1 crore, can a household survive solely on that quantity with out him?” she questioned, calling for a reevaluation of the Agniveer scheme.
“Authorities has given us cash, however we would like them to close down the scheme,” she stated.
Launched in 2022, the Agnipath scheme was designed to recruit personnel for short-term service within the armed forces, aimed toward decreasing the age profile throughout the companies. Referred to as Agniveers, these people don’t presently qualify for normal advantages equivalent to pension for his or her households within the occasion of their demise in service.
The problem has sparked broader discussions, with a parliamentary panel earlier recommending that households of Agniveers who die within the line of responsibility ought to obtain advantages equal to these offered to households of normal navy personnel.
He additionally stated that whereas the household has obtained Rs 98 lakhs, solely Rs 48 lakhs have come from the Military. That is in distinction with the Military’s assertion that the household has been paid Rs 98.39 lakhs of the entire quantity due.
In a late-night assertion on Wednesday, the Military refuted claims circulating on social media that the household had not obtained the promised compensation. They confirmed {that a} whole of Rs 98.39 lakh had certainly been disbursed to Agniveer Ajay Kumar’s household.
“It’s emphasised that the Indian Military salutes the supreme sacrifice made by Agniveer Ajay Kumar. Of the entire quantity due, the household of Agniveer Ajay has already been paid Rs 98.39 lakhs. Ex-Gratia and different advantages amounting to roughly 67 lakhs, as relevant in line with the provisions of the Agniveer Scheme, will probably be paid on Ultimate Account Settlement shortly put up Police verification. The entire quantity will probably be Rs 1.65 Cr roughly,” the military stated in a press release.
*CLARIFICATION ON EMOLUMENTS TO AGNIVEER AJAY KUMAR*
Sure posts on Social Media have introduced out that compensation hasn’t been paid to the Subsequent of Kin of Agniveer Ajay Kumar who misplaced his life within the line of responsibility.
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The household, accepting that they’ve obtained the quantity talked about, stated that Rs 50 lakh was from an insurance coverage coverage.
“First, we received 50 lakh insurance coverage cash from the ICICI financial institution. Then we received 48 lakh rupees from the military. We have not obtained the total quantity but. The Military has informed us that they’ll give us 60 lakh rupees extra. We have not obtained that cash but although. Do not know once we will get it,” he stated.
