Pappu alleges Agniveer's family not paid compensation - Indian Army's BIG retort

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The Congress leader had on Monday criticised the Agnipath scheme for short-term military recruitment and said that the government does not even give them the status of a "shaheed" (martyr) and that no compensation is extended to their families if they are killed in action.

The Indian Army on Wednesday issued a statement regarding emoluments to Agniveer Ajay Kumar who lost his life in the line of duty and dismissed certain reports that his family was not paid the compensation. The Indian Army informed that of the total amount due, the family of Agniveer Ajay has already been paid Rs 98.39 lakhs.    

Taking to social media platform X, Indian Army issues a clarification and wrote, "...of the total amount due, the family of Agniveer Ajay has already been paid Rs 98.39 lakhs.  Ex - Gratia and other benefits amounting to approximately 67 lakhs, as applicable according to the provisions of the Agniveer Scheme, will be paid on Final Account Settlement shortly post due Police verification.  The total amount will be Rs 1.65 Cr approximately..."

"Certain posts on Social Media have brought out that compensation hasn't been paid to the Next of Kin of Agniveer Ajay Kumar who lost his life in the line of duty. It is emphasised that the Indian Army salutes the supreme sacrifice made by Agniveer Ajay Kumar," Army said in a statement.

"The last rites were carried out with full Military Honours. Of the total amount due, family of Agniveer Ajay has already been paid Rs 98.39 lakhs," it said.

"Ex-Gratia and other benefits amounting to approximately 67 lakhs, as applicable according to the provisions of the Agniveer Scheme, will be paid on Final Account Settlement shortly post due Police verification.  The total amount will be Rs 1.65 Cr approximately," the Army said. 

"It is re-emphasised that emoluments due to a fallen hero are paid expeditiously to the Next of Kin of departed soldiers, including Agniveers," it mentioned.

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