The Government of India’s Ministry of Defense, Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, has issued a significant directive dated 21st September 2023, addressed to the Chief of the Defence Staff, the Chief of the Army Staff, the Chief of the Naval Staff, and the Chief of the Air Staff. The directive, titled “Entitlement Rules for Casualty Pensionary Awards to the Armed Forces Personnel – 2023 and Guide to Medical Officers-2023,” outlines important changes in the rules governing casualty pensionary awards for armed forces personnel and provides guidance for medical officers.
Entitlement Rules for Casualty Pensionary Awards to the Armed Forces Personnel – 2023 and Guide to Medical Officers-2023
F.No. 16(3)/2023/D(Pen/Pol)/Vol-II
Government of India
Ministry of Defense
Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare
D(Pension/Policy)
New Delhi dated 21.09.2023
To
The Chief of the Defence Staff
The Chief of the Army Staff
The Chief of the Naval Staff
The Chief of the Air Staff
Subject : Entitlement Rules for Casualty Pensionary Awards to the Armed Forces Personnel – 2023 and Guide to Medical Officers-2023 – reg.
Sir,
I am directed to say that the President is pleased to decide that with effect from 21st September, 2023 and in supersession of all previous orders/rules on the subject, the Entitlement Rules-2023 and Guide to Medical Officers-2023 set out in Appendix-I and Appendix-II respectively to this letter shall apply in cases of disablement or death of service personnel.
- This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Defence (Finance) vide their I.D Note No. 10(03)/2023/Fin/Pen dated 20.09.2023.
Yours faithfully
(B L Meena)
Under Secretary to the Govt of India