Wife or parents…who has the right to the martyr’s pension? The government made it clear in Parliament

Martyr Army Jawan Pension: Who should get pension in the family of soldiers who are martyred in the line of duty? The Central Government has given the answer to this question of Congress MP Imran Masood in the Parliament on Friday, 9 August. The government said that it is considering that the pension should be divided between the wife and parents of the martyr.

Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth said in a written reply in the Lok Sabha that a proposal has been received to divide the family pension between parents and wife, which is being considered.

The army has sent a proposal

The Defence Minister said that it has been learnt that the Army has also sent a proposal to the Defence Ministry on this subject. He informed that the parents of the martyred soldiers have demanded an amendment in the law for financial help.

Let us tell you that according to the rules, the amount of gratuity, provident fund, insurance and ex gratia is given as per the nomination or will of the martyred soldier. But in case of marriage, the pension amount is given to the wife of the martyr and the pension amount is given to the parents of an unmarried martyr.

Why did this issue arise?

The issue of who should get the right to pension among the martyred soldiers’ wife or parents is still under discussion. In the recent past, complaints have come from the families of many martyred soldiers that after the martyr’s wife gets many benefits including pension, the parents are left without any support. Apart from this, in many cases, complaints of indecent behaviour with wives, complaints of being thrown out of the house or pressure of second marriage in the same house have also come to the fore.

In these cases, apart from emotional support, financial support is also needed for the parents or the wife who are already suffering endless pain, that is why the recent times have drawn people’s attention to this issue.

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