FATE
OF WAR WIDOWS;
Here is a feed back and
suggestion in regard to widows of War
Wounded soldiers after discharge from
service.
1 .We all know that , when
a soldier is killed in War/ War like activities, his wife is called WAR WIDOW.
She is sanctioned with
Liberalised Family pension- F /BC and other financial benefits.
In the same manner, when a
War Wounded soldier ,i.e injured, lost his Hand and leg etc.in the War/ War
like activities, he is sanctioned with
WAR Injury Pension- D/ BC
– Say 100% Disability.
2. When this veteran dies
after some period, his wife is sanctioned with Ordinary Family pension. vide.
F/ NA .
For Example:
Say A Sepoy
- Group- Y QS : 5 yrs.
100% WIE person-
Invalided out.
Service Element;
as per OROP-
5775- 7th CPC 5775X2.57=14842 w.e.f 1-1-2016
War Injury Element 100%= 11555…..11555X2.57=29697
Total…….14842+29697=………..44539.00
DA at 9
%.....................................
4009.00
Constant Attendant
Allowance…. 6750.00
Total………… 55298.00
Case No.1
Widow gets
Widow gets
Liberalised Family pension as on date
: 11550X2.57=29684.00
Case No: 2
Widow gets Ordinary family
pension :
Enhanced rate : 5775X2.57=14842 +DA
Normal rate….. :3500X 2.57= 9000 +DA.
See the difference of War wounded soldier
55298 and the Normal family pension =9810.
It is only 20% of
pensio9ners pension.
The widow has to maintain
her family now with Rs.9810 , where as she was maintaining the family with
55298 when husband was alive. We feel it
is not justified.
In both the cases,
widow of
DEATH / DISABILITY on War /
War like activity is the
same .
One is called WAR WIDOW
and the other normal widow..
In our opinion, the widow
of War wounded soldier may be fixed with
at least the same service element of the deceased war wounded veteran..
We request all our ESM
organizations to think over and express
your opinions to higher ups so
that both the Category of the widows may be called as WAR WIDOWS and treated .
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