Disability Pension to Defence Personnel
The Minister of State for Defense, Shri Ajay Bhatt, responded to a question in the Lok Sabha about disability pensions for military personnel. He stated that according to government policies and regulations, there are no overdue pension claims for defense personnel. The Minister also shared the yearly number of defense personnel who received disability pensions in the past five years and the current year.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
DEPARTMENT OF EX-SERVICEMEN WELFARE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO:263
ANSWERED ON: 03rd February, 2023
DISABILITY PENSION TO DEFENCE PERSONNEL
263. SHRI CHANDESHAR PRASAD:
Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:-
(a) the total number of defence personnel provided disability pension during the last five years and the current year, year-wise;
(b) whether the Government is aware that somearmy officers have not got their disability and service pension even after one year of their discharge from service;
(c) if so, the details of total number of suchcases pending till date alongwith the reasons for delay in crediting their disability and service pension;
(d) whether the Government has given anyassurance in this regard; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE (SHRI AJAY BHATT)
IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
(a): Year-wise details of total number of Defence Pensioners granted disability pension during the last five years and current year are as follows: –
| Year | Invalided out | Completing their term of engagement and granted Service Pension + Disability Element | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 5420 | 6889 | 12309 |
| 2019 | 5279 | 7782 | 13061 |
| 2020 | 4322 | 8082 | 12404 |
| 2021 | 3672 | 7548 | 11220 |
| 2022 | 5288 | 11007 | 16295 |
| January, 2023 | 363 | 460 | 823 |
| Total | 24344 | 41768 | 66112 |
(b): There is no pension claim of Defence Forces Personnel pending beyond prescribed limit for notification which qualify as per extant policies/rules of the Government for grant of Disability Pension and Disability Element + Service Pension.
(c) to (e): In view of (b) above, question does not arise.