RAJYA SABHA
Of the total 288
Army personnel killed in encounters with terrorists during last
one year (November 01, 2001 to November 13, 2002), 25 were officers,
24 were Junior Commissioned Officers and 239 belonged to other
ranks. The casualty figures of 2002 may be subject to minor modifications.
978 civilians and
478 Security personnel were killed in an encounter with the terrorists
in Jammu & Kashmir during the period November 01, 2001 to
October 31, 2002.
A comprehensive welfare
package for the Army, which includes ex-gratia lump sum compensation
in a graded scale, liberalised special family pension on the basis
of last pay drawn by the deceased soldier, death gratuity and
family gratuity as per specified rates as applicable and Army
Group Insurance Cover as applicable, has been worked out and implemented
for the next of kin of those killed in enemy/terrorist action.
Payment of dues is a continuing process and all benefits as applicable
to the next of kin of deceased soldiers are being paid on completion
of necessary documentation and on meeting of legal requirements.
This information
was given by the Defence Minister Shri George Fernandes in a written
reply to Shri Anil Sharma in Rajya Sabha today.
