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,2rd 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 | (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 occurring in border skirmishes and action against militants, terrorists, extremists, sea pirates. | 35 Lakhs |
| d | Death occurring while on duty in the specified high altitude, inaccessible border posts, on account of natural disasters, extreme weather conditions | 35 Lakhs |
| e | Death occurring while on duty in the specified high altitude, inaccessible border posts, on account of natural disasters, extreme weather conditions | 45 Lakhs |
2. This letter takes effect from 01.01.2016.
3. The other terms and conditions contained in the Ministry’s letter dated 22-09-1998 as amended shall remain unchanged.
4. 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.