The Military, in a late-night put up on Wednesday, has clarified that Agniveer Ajay Kumar’s household has been paid Rs 98.39 lakh inside hours of Rahul Gandhi’s declare that Rajnath Singh “lied” to parliament about compensation of Rs 1 crore being paid to the household.
“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 obligation,” stated the Military in a put up on X, underlining that it salutes the supreme sacrifice made by the Agniveer.
*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 obligation.
It’s emphasised that the Indian Military salutes the supreme… pic.twitter.com/yMl9QhIbGM
— ADG PI – INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) July 3, 2024
“The final rites have been carried out with full Army Honours. Of the overall quantity due, household of Agniveer Ajay has already been paid Rs 98.39 lakhs. Ex – Gratia and different advantages amounting to roughly 67 lakhs, as relevant based on the provisions of the Agniveer Scheme, will probably be paid on Closing Account Settlement shortly put up due Police verification. The whole quantity will probably be Rs 1.65 Cr roughly,” the Military added.
Reposting the Military’s clarification, Rajnath Singh’s workplace stated, “Indian Military is dedicated for the welfare of Agniveers.”
Sources have informed NDTV that Rs 98 lakh have been paid to the Agniveer’s household in June-end.
The clarification got here inside two hours of a video message by Rahul Gandhi, doubling down on his assertion that compensation has not been paid to Agniveer Ajay Kumar’s household.
“Safety of fact is the idea of each faith. However Defence Minister Rajnath Singh lied in Parliament in regards to the help given to the household of martyred Agniveer. Agniveer Ajay Singh’s father himself has informed the reality about their lies. The Defence Minister ought to apologise to the Parliament, the nation, the Military and the household of Agniveer Ajay Singh ji,” stated Mr Gandhi, the Chief of Opposition in Lok Sabha, seated subsequent to a Lord Shiva image.
सत्य की रक्षा हर धर्म का आधार है!
लेकिन रक्षा मंत्री राजनाथ सिंह ने शहीद अग्निवीर के परिवार को सहायता मिलने के बारे में संसद में झूठ बोला।
उनके झूठ पर शहीद अग्निवीर अजय सिंह के पिता जी ने खुद सच्चाई बताई है।
रक्षा मंत्री को संसद, देश, सेना और शहीद अग्निवीर अजय सिंह जी के… pic.twitter.com/H2odxpfyOO
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) July 3, 2024
Launched in 2022, Agnipath scheme offers for short-term induction of personnel into the armed forces with an intention to carry down the age profile of the three providers. These recruited below the scheme are known as Agniveers.
In the identical video, the daddy of Ajay Singh acknowledged that “their household had not acquired” any compensation from the Central authorities, which runs counter to the assertion made by the Defence Minister.
“Rahul Gandhi is elevating our voice in Parliament that households of martyrs should get all essential assist. Agniveer recruitment should cease and common recruitment needs to be reinstated,” stated the Agniveer’s father.
Over time, the ministries of Defence and House have reiterated that there is no such thing as a official utilization of the time period ‘martyr’.
Below the prevailing provisions, households of Agniveers who die within the line of obligation should not eligible for normal advantages like pension.
Households of Agniveers dying within the line of obligation ought to get the identical advantages which are prolonged to these of normal army personnel, a parliamentary panel really useful in February.
Earlier on Monday, Rajnath Singh objected to Congress chief Rahul Gandhi’s remarks in Lok Sabha on the Agniveer scheme and stated monetary help of Rs 1 crore is given to the household of the Agniveer who dies within the line of obligation or throughout a warfare.
“You might be making a divide between troopers. One will get the identify of a martyr, whereas one is not going to (the Agniveer). One will get the pension, whereas the opposite is not going to (the Agniveer). An Agniveer isn’t known as a jawan. And then you definately name your self a patriot,” stated Mr Gandhi, suggesting there are two courses of troopers.
Mr Singh accused Mr Gandhi of making an attempt to mislead the Home by making mistaken statements.
“He (Rahul Gandhi) shouldn’t attempt to mislead the Home by making mistaken statements. Monetary help of Rs one crore is given to the household of the Agniveer who sacrifices his life whereas defending our borders or throughout warfare,” stated the Defence Minister.
“Galat nahi hai, sir; galat nahi hai, sir (I’m not mistaken, sir; I’m not mistaken, sir),” Mr Gandhi protested to the Speaker.
Mr Gandhi used each compensation and pension in his speech and whereas replying Mr Singh used the phrase compensation.
“Concerning the Agniveer scheme, direct communication was established with many individuals, 158 organizations, their options have been taken, then this Agniveer scheme has been introduced. This scheme has been introduced after loads of thought,” Mr Singh stated.
The Centre maintains {that a} good monetary package deal to Agniveers on the finish of their four-year service will give them an excellent head begin, in addition to the distinctive expertise of working within the forces.
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