What Are The Economic/Social Securities To Families/NoK Of Martyrs?

All of us have our own opinion about what constitutes “social status”. However, it is an undisputed fact that the status of a ‘warrior’ has stood the test of time. History, society and most importantly, the families of these warriors have held the soldier in esteem and offered him a unique status in society. However, considering the known risk to life, there are various securities provided by the government to the martyr’s families.

Securities To Your Family:

The following are the economic/social securities provided by the Government it the families/Next of Kins (NoKs) of Martyrs:

(1)	Financial Assistance provided to the families / NoKs of the Martyrs:
	Death-cum-Retirement Gratuity. Liberalized Family Pension Ex-gratia lump sum compensation. Disability/War injury element of pension.
(2)	Welfare schemes provided through the Directorate General Resettlement / Government:
	Allotment of Eligibility Certificates for Oil Product Agencies under 8% Quota. Reservation in Public Sector Undertakings and Public Sector Banks. Tipper Attachment Scheme. Allotment of SAFAL outlets for dependents. Allotment of Army surplus Class V ‘B’ Vehicles.
(3)	Welfare Schemes provided through Kendriya Sainik Board (under Raksha Mantri’s Discretionary Fund / Armed Forces Flag Day Fund (AFFDF) to Ex-servicemen/families, including families of Martyrs as per their eligibility on making application):
	Education Grant Penury Grant Officer Cadet Grant Disabled Children Grant House Repair Grant Daughter’s Marriage Grant/Widow Re-Marriage Grant Funeral Grant Medical Grant Orphan Grant Vocational Training Grant for Widows Grant for treatment of serious diseases (Armed Forces Flag Day Fund).
(4)	Facilities provided to the families / NoKs of the Martyrs:
	Travel Concession Children Education Concession Rail Concession Air Travel Concession Telephone Concession
(5)	Financial Assistance provided under various Funds:
	Army Group Insurance Maturity Army Group Insurance Fund Army Wives Welfare Association Fund Army Officers’ Benevolent Fund Army Central Welfare Fund.

Conclusion:

By joining the Army, not only the ‘warrior’ but his family/dependents also become members of an exclusive and elite brotherhood, which is the envy of one and all. This is a job which offers you challenge, adventure, excitement, honour, prestige, self-respect, wholesome family life, safety and security for the family – even after you.Top of FormBottom of Form