Steps will be taken to provide Cabinet approved relief to the dependents of war heroes, who died or were disabled due to terrorist activities, with effect from April 2021, says the President’s Media Division (PMD). The two Cabinet memoranda submitted by the President with seven proposals to provide relief to war heroes were approved by the Cabinet at its meeting held on 27 April. The President has instructed the Ministry of Defence to take steps to pay the proposed relief from the date of approval. The lifetime salaries and allowances of the members of Armed Forces / Police who were disabled due to terrorist activities would be paid to their dependents following the death of disabled members. Accordingly, their salaries and allowances entitled up to the age of 55 will be paid to their dependents.

Source: The Nation May 07, 2021 07:30 UTC