Next of Kin (NoK) of the defence personnel/civilians – Compensation to Families

Next of Kin (NoK) of the defence personnel/civilians – Compensation to Families

Compensation to Families

Next of Kin (NoK) of the defence personnel/civilians, who died during fire incident on 31st May, 2016 at Central Ammunition Depot (CAD) Pulgaon, Maharashtra are entitled for various terminal benefits/compensations which include Group Insurance, Special Family Pension, Death cum Retirement Gratuity, Ex-gratia lump sum compensation, Provident Fund etc. Admissible amount and payment made so far is as given below:

Some other payments have also been made from Chief Minister’s Relief fund, Army Ordnance Corps Regimental Association fund, Assured Decent Last Rites Scheme.

This information was given by Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar in a written reply to Dr. Shashi Tharoor in Lok Sabha today.

Source: PIB News