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Govt rolls back education fee cap of Rs 10,000 per month for children of martyrs

Facing flak from various sections for putting a cap of Rs 10,000 per month on education fees for children of soldiers from the armed forces killed or disabled in action the government has rolled back it decision.

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Facing flak from various sections for putting a cap of Rs 10,000 per month on education fees for children of soldiers from the armed forces killed or disabled in action the government has rolled back it decision.

Acting on a request from the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry of Finance in order dated March 21,2018 said the education concession will continue without any cap.

It said this will be applicable in government, government aided schools, colleges and institutes or those recognised by state and central governments.

Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba in his capacity as Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee had earlier written to the government to revoke the order putting a monthly cap of Rs. 10,000 on education fees for children of martyrs and disabled soldiers belonging to Army, Navy and Air Force.

Making a strong case to rollback the order of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) Admiral Lanba wrote to the Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stating that educational concessions are small gesture to the families of personnel who made the supreme sacrifice.  

There was been resentment in the armed forces since the MoD order to put a cap of Rs. 10,000 ending old practice of giving fee waiver on tuition, hostel, uniform, books etc.

Facing strong opposition from the affected families and the Army, Navy and Air Force also making representations the government is examining the issue of revoking the order.

The Chiefs of Staff Committee advises the Defence Minster on all military matters and comprises the three service chiefs along with the Chief of Integrated Defence Staff.

Admiral Lanba by virtue of being the seniormost heads the committee.   

There were several representations made to the MoD to revoke the order as it is likely to demoralise the families of soldiers. Soon after the 1971 war with Pakistan the scheme to bear the cost of martyr’s children was introduced.

 The decision to restrict it to Rs. 10,000 per month was taken in September last year based on recommendations of the Seventh Pay Commission. Sources said there had been several instances of the scheme being misused that prompted the change. 

 

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