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Next Of Kin Of Slain CAPF Personnel Will Now Receive Rs 25 Lakh
Jammu- The LG administration on Monday approved enhancement of ex-gratia relief to the families of central forces, killed in the line of duty in Jammu and Kashmir.
The decision raising ex-gratia relief to the next of kin of the central armed paramilitary forces (CAPFs) personnel, who die in the line of duty, was taken by the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha chaired Administrative Council (AC) meet on Monday, an official spokesperson said.
He said that the next of kin of the slain CAPF personnel will now receive Rs 25 lakh as ex-gratia relief, a substantial increase from the previous amount of Rs 5 lakh.
According to the decision, the spokesperson said, CAPF personnel from Jammu and Kashmir who attain martyrdom in the line of duty, within or outside the territorial jurisdiction of Jammu & Kashmir, will receive ex-gratia relief equivalent to that provided to the martyrs of defense personnel.
“The decision demonstrates the UT administration’s commitment to supporting the NoKs of security forces who make the supreme sacrifice in service to the nation,” he said.
LG’s Advisor Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Chief Secretary Dr Arun Kumar Mehta and Principal Secretary to the LG Dr Mandeep Kumar Bhandari were also present at the meeting.
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