Ex-gratia lump sum compensation for deceased Defence Forces Personnel as per 7th CPC
Ex-gratia lump sum compensation – Recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission
No. 20(2)/2016/D (Pay/Services)
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
D (Pay/Services)
New Delhi, 2nd November, 2016
To
The Chief of the Army Staff
The Chief of the Air Staff
The Chief of the Navy Staff
Subject: Ex-gratia lump sum compensation – Recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission.
Sir,
I am directed to refer to this Ministry’s letter No. 20(1)/98/D(Pay/Services) dated 22.09.1998 as amended vide letter of even number dated 12.04.1999, 03.08.1999, 19.05.2000, 21.10.2008 and letter No. 20(5)/2009/D(Pay/Services) dated 4.6.2010 on the above subject and to say that in pursuance of Government’s decision on the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission, the existing rate of ex-gratia lump sum compensation to the next of kin of the deceased Defence Forces Personnel is revised as follows:
| S No. | Circumstances | Rates (in Rs.) |
| (a) | Death occurring due to accidents in course of performance of duties | 25 Lakhs |
| (b) | Death in the course of performance of duties attributed to acts of violence by terrorists, anti-social elements etc. | 25 Lakhs |
| (c) | Death occuring in border skirmishes and action against militants, terrorists, extremists, sea pirates | 35 Lakhs |
| (d) | Death occuring while on duty in the specified high altitude, inaccessible border posts, on account of natural disasters, extreme weather conditions | 35 Lakhs |
| (e) | Death occuring during enemy action in war or such war like engagements, which are specifically notified by Ministry of Defence and death occuring during evacuation of Indian National from a war-torn zone in foreign country. | 45 Lakhs |
This letter takes effect from 01.01.2016.
The other terms and conditions contained in the Ministry’s letter dated 22.09.1998 as amended shall remain unchanged.
This issues with the concurrence of Finance Division of this Ministry vide their UO No. 8(1)/2016-AG (414-PA) dated 27.10.2016.
Yours faithfully,
(Prashant Rastogi)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Authority: http://www.mod.nic.in/
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