Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday directed to increase the ex-gratia to the families of Odia martyrs to Rs 10 lakh from Rs 5 lakh.
The families of Odia jawans who give supreme sacrifice in the war or in the battle against terrorists will receive compensation of Rs 10 lakh, according to a press release issued by the Chief Minister’s Office.
Notably, the Odisha Government had set up a fund for the welfare of the families of jawans and officers of military and paramilitary forces, who sacrifice their live for the country, in the aftermath of Kargil war.
Initially, the compensation amount was Rs 1 lakh. It was subsequently increased to Rs 2 lakh and Rs 5 lakh in 2010 and 2012 respectively.
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