Indian Army on Sunday night time launched a contemporary assertion on the demise of the Agniveer Gawate Akshay Laxman after a number of social media posts surfaced concerning monetary help to the subsequent of kin of the deceased. Congress chief Rahul Gandhi additionally questioned the Agniveer coverage calling it a scheme devised to “insult” India’s courageous hearts.
The Army in a submit on X, wrote in view of conflicting messages on social media concerning monetary help to the subsequent of kin of the deceased, it is very important make clear that emoluments because of the subsequent of kin are ruled by the related phrases & situations of service of the soldier.
- “Agniveer (Operator) Gawate Akshay Laxman laid down his life in the line of duty in Siachen. IndianArmy stands firm with the bereaved family in this hour of grief,” it added.
- The assertion learn – as per the phrases of engagement of Agniveers, emoluments authorised to a deceased battle casualty will comprise :-Â
- Non Contributory Insurance sum, amounting to ₹ 48 Lakh.
- Seva Nidhi contributed by the Agniveer (30%), with equal matching contribution by the Govt, and curiosity there on.Â
- Ex-gratia of ₹ 44 Lakh.Â
- Pay of stability tenure from date of death, until completion of 4 years (greater than ₹13 Lakh, within the instantaneous case).
- Contribution of ₹8 Lakh from Armed Forces Battle Casualty Fund.Â
- Immediate monetary help of ₹ 30 thousand from AWWA.
Gandhi reacts after death of Agniveer
Gandhi on Sunday referred to as Agniveer a scheme devised to “insult” India’s courageous hearts, saying that no pension or different benefits are given to the households of Agniveers after their martyrdom – a cost denied by the BJP.
He shared an image of Agniveer Gavate Akshay Laxman and stated the information of his death in Siachen was saddening.
“My deepest condolences to his family,” he stated.
“A younger man was martyred for the nation – no gratuity, no different navy amenities for his service, and no pension to his household in martyrdom.
“Agniveer is a plan to insult the heroes of India,” Gandhi stated in a Post on X.
BJP hits again at Gandhi
BJP’S IT cell head Amit Malviya termed the cost “absolute trash and irresponsible.”
“Agniveer Gawate Akshay Laxman has laid down his life in the midst of service and subsequently is entitled to emoluments as a Battle Casualty.
“Accordingly, Laxman’s next of kin will receive the Rs 48 lakh non-contributory insurance, ex-gratia of Rs 44 lakh, Seva Nidhi contributed by the Agniveer (30%), with an equal matching contribution by the Government, and interest thereon,” Malviya stated on X.
He claimed that the subsequent of kin can even obtain pay for the stability tenure from the date of death, until the completion of 4 years (greater than Rs 13 lakh), as per stability residual tenure and contribution of Rs 8 lakh from Armed Forces Battle Casualty Fund.
“So, stop peddling FakeNews. You are aspiring to be Prime Minister. Try and behave like one,” Malviya stated in his submit.
(With PTI inputs)
