1(18)/2022/D (Pay/Services)
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
Department of Military Affairs
D(Pay/Services)

New Delhi, dated 09 December, 2022

To

The Chief of the Army Staff
The Chief of the Naval Staff
The Chief of the Air Staff

Subject: Provisions of Travel, Accommodation & Medical Entitlement to Agniveers enrolled under AGNIPATH Scheme, 2022.

I am directed to refer to Ministry of Defence letter no. DMA/JS (N&DS)/2021/Agnipath-01 dated 15.06.2022 on the above subject and to state that in pursuance of the Government’s decision to implement the Agnipath Scheme, 2022. following provisions have been laid out for the purpose of Travel, Accommodation & Medical Entitlement to Agniveers:

TRAVEL ENTITLEMENT

Joining Recruitment Centre

1. Agniveer selected and reporting to the recruitment centre would be reimbursed AC – III Tier / AC Chair train fare from their home to the designated recruitment centre or actual cost of travel expenses whichever is less. Similarly, Agniveer would be entitled for AC – III Tier / AC Chair Car in all types of entitled train(s) by ERW from training centre to the designated unit on successful completion of training.

Duty

2. Rail. Agniveer will travel by AC -III Tier / AC Chair Car in all types of trains by availing FRW while travelling on duty. In case of travel by any other mode the reimbursement would be restricted to AC —III Tier fare of superfast train or actual cost of Travel expense, whichever is less.

3. Sea. Agniveer will travel by the lowest class of ship i.e. Bunk Class operated by Shipping Corporation of India.

4. Road. Actual fare by ordinary public bus or at prescribed rates for auto rickshaw or Rs 12 per KM if no rates are prescribed.

5. Daily Allowance on Temporary Duty. Agniveer on temporary duty would be required to stay in the mess. However, if required to stay in civil accommodation, the entitled hotel rates are as follows: –

Notes:

(a) Hotel charges would be on reimbursement basis without production of hotel bills against self contained claim only, if required to stay in civil accommodation in case of non availability of Mess.

(b) No ration will be drawn during the period of temporary duty.

(c) The above rates will be reimbursed provided the TD is for a period beyond 12 hours.

6. Entitlement on Posting (Self Only). Agniveer on posting would be entitled Lump Sum posting allowance as follows:

Notes:

• (i) The above amount is all inclusive and would be admitted as a lump sum without the requirement of providing any bills for transportation of personal effects / two wheeler.
• (ii) No other allowance related to transfer/ posting would be admissible.
• (iii) Conveyance for self as admissible on duty would be admissible in addition to above.
• (iv) The amount would be paid on publication of DOPT Il /Gen Form / POR by the new unit clearly indicating the distance in accordance with the distance chart issued by ADG (Strat Mov).

7. Recall from Leave. An Agniveer granted annual leave who is recalled to service before the completion for the first half of his leave, may again be granted free conveyance to and from his home town when granted leave subsequently. This would be in addition to his entitlement under LTC. Further the rail fare from his home town to the unit when recalled will be reimbursed provided he has not proceeded on LTC.

8. Conveyance for Interview / Medical Examination etc. Agniveers when called for interview, medical examination etc for recruitment will be entitled to rail fare by AC — III Tier from place of residence in India to the place of interview and back. For places not connected by rail, actual bus fare will be admissible.

9. Conveyance on Exit (Self Only). The Agniveer on Exit from Service will be entitled as per the entitlement on Posting. The payment will be made on publication of Non Effective DOPT II / Gen Form / POR.

10. Conveyance Related to self-illness. The Agniveer would be entitled as follows in respect of Illness: –

(a) Free conveyance will be admissible to the Agniveer when admitted to Civil Hospital, when transferred to Service hospital in the same station or another station when the condition of the patient permits such transfer.

(b) Free Conveyance by Rail / Air as indicated below will be granted to such number of persons as mentioned below in respect of an Agniveer reported as dangerously ill either in civil hospital or a Service hospital or to attend the funeral of an Agniveer within Indian limits provided that the death is not due to the individual s own misconduct:-

(i) Agniveers placed on dangerously ill list – Two Persons

(ii) To attend the funeral of an Agniveer – Two Persons

(iii) Rail. The visitors will be entitled to travel by by AC – III Tier / AC Chair Car in all types of trains in cash which will be reimbursed both ways. In case of travel by any other mode the claim would be restricted to AC – III Tier fare of superfast train.

OR

(iv) Air. Air journey may be permitted to one relative in case of Agniveer being placed on dangerously ill list / to attend the funeral. The second relative to travel by rail. However, if the relative travelling by air is a lady or a male above the age of 60 years or physically handicapped then the second relative may also travel by Air.

(v) Return Journey. ‘The return journey in all cases by the relatives will be performed as per entitlement given to Agniveers vide para 2, 3 and 4 above.

11. Conveyance to the relative of Aqniveer who are Battle Casualty. Two relatives of  Agniveer will be entitled to visit the Agniveer once every six months who is a battle casualty undergoing treatment in the Hospitals for more than three months.

12. Killed in Border/Line of Control (LC), operation/Counter-insurgency (CI) operations in India and abroad.

• (a) The dead body will be embalmed and coffined for the purpose of transportation. The cost of embalming will be restricted to the extent of actual expenditure as charged by the Government Hospital and that of coffin should be the barest minimum on the basis of austerity standards.
• (b) The dead body will be transported by fastest mode of transport available accompanied by only one person who may either be a member of the family or person deputed by the family or a unit representative from the place of occurrence as the case may be upto his Hometown or place of last rites.
• (c) in case of death occurring in inaccessible areas requiring more than 12 hours of the journey time, the body will be evacuated by service helicopter to the nearest Hospital for embalming purposes and thereafter will be moved by fastest mode of transport to the nearest airport/ airfield from where the body will be flown/moved by commercial flights our courier flight to the Hometown/ place of last rites.
• (d) TA (without halting allowance and incidentals) will be admissible to one member of the family/ person deputed by the family for the journey performed by Air/ Steamer/ Rail/ Road to reach the place death/ designated place of enable him to accompany the dead body of the deceased.

13. Conveyance of Dead Body.

(a) If death occurs while at Permanent HQ in India and family desires to transport the body of the deceased Agniveer to his hometown, this will have to be done under own arrangements subject to the reimbursement of the amount due to them as admissible on posting.

(b) If death occurs while on tour in India or abroad, the body may be brought by air on a commercial flight to the HQ or to hometown according to the wishes of the family.

LTC

14. Entitlement on LTC (Self only). Agniveer would be entitled for the following:-

Notes:-

• (i) Agniveer cannot travel in a private car and claim train fare.
• (ii) Agniveer can travel by air and claim is to be restricted to rail fare.
• (iii) Agniveer can claim maximum 4 number of such LTCs during their engagement period.
• (iv) Agniveer can claim LTC only after completion of their 6 months training and joining in respective Units.
• (v) Only one LTC can be claimed in the same year.
• vi) LTC would be counted against the year in which the leave commences.

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1(17)/2022/D (Pay/Services)
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
Department of Military Affairs
D(Pay/Services)

New Delhi. dated 28 November, 2022

The Chief of the Army Staff
The Chief of the Naval Staff
The Chief of the Air Staff

Subject: Provisions of Ration admissible to Agniveers enrolled under AGNIPATH Scheme, 2022.

I am directed to refer to Ministry of Defence letter no. DMA/JS (N&DS)/2021/Agnipath-01 dated 15.06.2022 on the above subject and to state that in pursuance of the Government’s decision to implement the Agnipath Scheme, 2022. it has been decided that Ration will be admissible to Agniveers as per conditions mentioned below:

(a) AGNIVEERs in Indian Army: Ration to Agniveer in Army will be granted as per following Govt. orders:

(b) AGNIVEERS in Indian Navy: Ration to Agniveer in Navy will be granted as per  following Govt. orders:

(c) AGNIVEERs in Indian Air Force: Ration to Agniveer in Air Force will be granted as per following Govt. orders:

(d) AGNIVEERs in NCs (E) in Indian Air Force: Ration to Agniveers as NCs(E) of Air Force will be granted as per following Govt. orders:

2. An Agniveer proceeding on leave/TD and not drawing ration in kind would be entitled to draw Ration Money Allowance (RMA)/ Special Rate of Ration Allowance (SRA)/ Condiment Expenditure at specific rate as notified by Govt. of India orders No. PC-12045/ Q/ST-6 (Common Ration)/ 1411/ DMA (QS)/ 2019 dated 04.04.2019, No. 21704/ST-6 (Condiments)/ 1414/D (QS) dated 05.07.2022 and PC-1/ 12045/Q/ ST-6 (Common Ration)/ 1423/ DMA (QS)/ 2022 dated 07.07.2022 and as amended from time to time.

3. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Division of this Ministry vide their ID. No. 14(1)/2022-Fin(QB)/190 dated 25.11.2022.

Yours faithfully,

(T Johnson)
Gp Capt
Director (Pay/Services)

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1(20)/2022/D (Pay/Services)
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
Department of Military Affairs
D(Pay/Services)

New Delhi, dated 05 December, 2022

To

The Chief of the Army Staff
The Chief of the Naval Staff
The Chief of the Air Staff

Subject: Payment on Dress Allowance of Agniveers enrolled under the Agnipath Scheme, 2022.

I am directed to refer to Ministry of Defence letter no. DMA/ JS(N&DS)/2021/ Agnipath-01 dated 15.06.2022 on the above subject and to state that in pursuance of the Government’s decision to implement the Agnipath Scheme, 2022, the rate of Dress allowance in respect of an Agniveer has been finalised, which shall be as follows:

(a) Rate of Dress allowance:

(b) The amount of Dress Allowance shall be credited to the Agniveer’s Bank account directly in the month of July. The disbursement of the payment of Dress Allowance has been explained below with an example:

(c) This allowance covers only the basic uniform of the Agniveer. Any special clothing like that provided at Siachen Glacier or inside submarine will be provided additionally.

(d) During the training period the dress will be issued to the Agniveers at Govt Cost.

(e) Service Head Quarters (SHQs) to promulgate with the approval of concerned administrative Ministry the list of dress/ uniform/ items covered under the dress allowance and not provided by the Govt.

(f) Service Head Quarters (SHQs) to promulgate with the approval of concerned administrative Ministry, the list of clothing entitled for special forces/ aviation Extreme Cold Climate (ECC) / Siachen Glacier etc. to be provided by the Govt.

2. Recovery of Dress Allowance: In case of Agniveers Existing under own accord/ deserters the dress allowance will be recovered at the following rate:-

• a Exiting under own accord/ deserters in the month-July to September – Rs. 5000
• b Exiting under own accord/ deserters in the month October to December – Rs. 2500
• c Exiting under own accord/ deserters in the month January to June – NIL

3, No recovery of Dress Allowance is to be made in the case of death of an Agniveer/ invalidment through causes beyond his/her control.

4, This issues with the concurrence of Finance Division of this Ministry vide their I.D. No. 377/2022-AG/PD of R.F.2(6)/2022-AG/PD dated 05.12.2022.

Yours faithfully,

(T. Johnson)
Gp Capt
Director (Pay/Services)

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1(21)/2022/D (Pay/Services)
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
Department of Military Affairs
D(Pay/Services)

New Delhi, dated 05 December, 2022

To

The Chief of the Army Staff
The Chief of the Naval Staff
The Chief of the Air Staff

Subject: Payment of Ex-gratia in case of death of Agniveers enrolled under the Agnipath Scheme, 2022.

I am directed to refer to Ministry of Defence létter no. DMA/JS (N&DS)/2021/ Agnipath-01 dated 15.06.2022 on the above subject and to state that in pursuance of the Government’s decision to implement the Agnipath Scheme, 2022, the death of an Agniveer has been categorized and accordingly Ex-gratia will be granted to the Next of Kin of the Agniveer. The details of categorization of death and payment on death are as follows:

2. The provision of grant of ex-gratia takes into account the hardships and risks involved in certain assignments, the intensity and magnitude of the tragedy and deprivation that families of government servants experience on the demise of the breadwinner in different circumstances, the expectation of the employer from the employees to function in extreme circumstances, etc. The compensation is intended to provide security to employees who are required to function under trying circumstances and are exposed to different kinds of risks in the performance of their duties.

3. The Powers to Sanction ex-gratia payment under this order is with AG/CoP/AOP in case of Army, Navy and Air Force respectively, in consultation with PIFA (Principle Integrated Financial Advisor). Thereafter payment will be released to NoK by CPAO (New Delhi), NPO and AFCAO in respect of Army, Navy and Indian Air Force. Agniveers. Further, in case of any disagreement, regarding grant of Ex-gratia to Nok of Agniveer, the matter will tie decided by Department of Military Affairs, not below the rank of Additional Secretary.

4. The conditions and guidelines to be observed for grant of ex-gratia in terms of these orders are indicated in the Annexure-I.

5. The definition of the Bonafide official duty is annexed at Annexure-2.

6. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Division of this Ministry vide their I.D. No 372/2022-AG/PD of R.F. 2(8)/2022-AG/PD dated 02.12.2022.

Yours faithfully,

(T Johnson)
Gp Capt
Director (Pay/Services)

Encl: As above

Copy to: As per distribution list.

ANNEXURE-1

ANNEXURE TO LETTER NO. 4(24)2022/D (PAY/SERVICES) DATED

Conditions governing the payment of ex-gratia and guidelines to be observed:

The main condition to be satisfied for the payment of the ex-gratia in the specified circumstances is that the death of the Agniveer concerned should have occurred in the actual performance of Bonafide official duties. In other words, a causal connection should be established between the occurrence of death and government service.

2 Powers having been delegated to the AGICOP/AOP in case of Army, Navy and Air Force, respectively, to sanction ex gratia payments under these orders, it shall be their responsibility as well as that of the Principal Integrated Financial Advisers (P/FAs) to satisfy themselves that the death of an Agniveer to be compensated by the payment of the ex gratia to the family in fact occurred in the actual performance of Bonafide official duties and to establish its causal connection and nexus with government service. This could be done on the basis of medical and other documents relating to the case.

3 Even if an Agniveer had died in such circumstances that a medical report could not be secured, the nexus and causal connection with government service would need to be adequately established in determining the entitlement to the ex gratia lumpsum payment. In deciding this Issue, all evidence (both direct and circumstantial) shall be taken into account and the benefit of reasonable doubt should be given to the claimant. The benefit of reasonable doubt will be extended more liberally in field service cases.

4 In cases of accidents to commercial aircraft resulting In the death of passengers, compensation |s payable to the next of kin by the national or private airline concerned in terms of international conventions. The ex-gratia in terms of these orders will, therefore, not be admissible in addition in the event of death due to accidents while travelling on duty by commercial aircraft and shall be restricted only to those cases where death occurs in an accident while travelling on duty by service aircraft. The payment of ex gratia in these cases will be without prejudice to the bond required to be executed by the Agniveer, if any, indemnifying the Government against any claims on account of death while travelling by service aircraft.

5. Railways also pay compensation to the next of kin of passengers killed in train accidents. Therefore, the ex gratia compensation admissible in terms of para 1 (a) & (b) of these orders shall be reduced by the compensation, if any, received by the next of kin of an Agniveer killed in train accidents while travelling on duty.

6 Ex Gratia compensation under para 1 (a) & {b) of these orders will be admissible to an Agniveer killed while employed in aid of the civil administration in quelling agitations. protest demonstrations. riots. etc.. regardless of whether such agitations. demonstrations. etc. are resorted to by members of the public, political parties. etc. or by other public servants. including police personnel. In addition. on the context of 4 perceptible increase in violence-related incidents over tie years, An Agniveer on duty could become unwitting victims of bomb basis in public places or vehicles, indiscriminate shooting incidents in public. etc, often resorted to by terrorists, anti-social elements, etc. The compensation under para 1 (a) & (b) of these orders will also, therefore, be admissible in cases of death in such incidents, provided the Agniveer concerned were actually on duty at the elevant time.

7 Families of Agniveer killed after being kidnapped by militants. terrorists, extremists, eic because of their official position or with a view to Spreading terror will also be entitled to the compensation under these orders.

8 Cases of death resulting from acts of violence or assault by terrorists, anti-social elements, etc. against an Agniveer with the intention of deterring or preventing him from performing his duties: or because of any act done or attempted to be done by such Agniveer in the lawful discharge of his duties or because of his official position will also be covered under para 1 (a) & (b).

9. In case of any doubt in regard to the applicability of the ex gratia compensation scheme, such cases will be referred to the Department of Military Affairs (CMA) and these matters be decided by DMA, not below the rank of Additional Secretary.

10. Ex-gratia shall be admissible in addition to other benefits like non-contributory insurance and Seva Nidhi.

11. In determining the admissibility of the ex-gratia payable from Central Government funds, ex-gratia payments, if any, made to families of the deceased Agniveer from State funds by the State Government concerned shall not be taken into account and shall be excluded.

12. In certain cases, relief is also provided to families of deceased Agniveers from sundry Government sources, such as the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund, Chief Minister’s Relief Fund etc. In such cases, it should be ensured that the aggregate of the relief/ ex-gratia paid from different sources does not exceed Rs.9 Lakhs in each individual case.

13. in view of the fact that the ex gratia in terms of these orders is payable to the families of the deceased Agniveer default or contributory negligence, if any, on the part of the Agniveer concerned shall not be taken into account in sanctioning the compensation.

14. Where any doubt arises as to the interpretation of the provisions of these orders. It shall be referred to the Department of Military Affairs (DMA) and these matters be decided by DMA. not below the rank of Additional Secretary.

ANNEXURE-2

DEFINITION OF BONAFIDE OFFICIAL DUTY IN RESPECT OF CASES COVERED UNDER LETTER NO. 1(21)2022/D (PAY/SERVICES) DATED

The definition of Bonafide official duties has been clarified for better interpretation of these orders regarding grant of Ex-gratia to the next of kin of the Agniveers who die in harness in the performance of their Bonafide official duties:

(a) An Agniveer subject to the disciplinary code of the Armed Forces shall be treated on ‘Bonafide Official duty’:

• a. When performing an official task or a task failure to do which would constitute an offence, triable under the disciplinary code applicable to him.
• b. When moving from one place of duty to another place of duty irrespective of the mode of journey.
• c. During the period of participation in recreation and other unit/sports activities organized or approved by service authorities and during the period of traveling in relation thereto.

Note 1: An Agniveer participating in local/ national/ international sports tournaments as member of service teams or mountaineering expeditions/ gliding organized by service authorities, with the approval of Service HQs, shall be deemed to be ‘on Bonafide duty’ for the purpose of grant of ex-gratia.

Note 2: An Agniveer participating in sports tournaments or in privately organized mountaineering expeditions of indulging in gliding as a hobby in their individual capacity, shall not be deemed to be ‘on Bonafide duty’ for the purpose of grant of ex-gratia lump sum compensation, even though _ prior permission of the competent service authorities may have been obtained by them.

Note 3: An Injuries sustained by Agniveer in impromptu games and sports which are organized by or with the approval of the local service authority and death or disability arising from such injuries, will be regarded as having occurred ‘on Bonafide duty’ for the purpose of grant of ex-gratia.

Note 4: An Agniveer deputed for training at courses conducted by the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Darjeeling and other similar institutes shall be treated at par with personnel attending other authorized professional courses or exercise for the Defence Services for the purpose of grant of ex-gratia on account of death sustained during the courses.

d. When proceeding on leave/ valid out pass from his duty station to his leave station or returning to duty from his leave Station on leave/ valid out pass.

Note 1: An Agniveer while travelling between his place of duty to leave station and vice-versa is to be treated on duty irrespective of whether he has availed railway warrant/ concession vouchers/ cash TA etc or not for the journey. This would also include journey performed from leave Station to duty station in case the individual returns early.

Note 2: The occurrence of death should have taken place in reaching the leave station from duty station or vice versa using the commonly available/ adopted route and mode of transport.

e. When travelling by a reasonable route from one’s official residence to and back from the appointed place of duty, irrespective of the mode of conveyance (whether private or provides by the Government).

f. Death which occurs when an individual is not strictly ‘on duty’ e.g. on leave, including cases of death as a result of attack by or action against extremists or anti-social elements may also be considered attributable to service, provided that it involved risk which was due to his belonging to the Armed Forces and that the same was not a risk faced by a civilian. Death due to personal enmity is not admissible.

(T. JOHNSON)
Director
Ministry of Defence, New Delhi

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 219
TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.07.2022

Education Schemes for Agniveers

219. SHRI ABHISHEK BANERJEE.

Will the Minister of Education be pleased to state:

(a) the scope of the education schemes proposed for Agniveers under the Agnipath scheme;

(b) the details of institutions empanelled to provide educational qualifications to Agniveers; and

(c) the details of examinations to be conducted before certification of Agniveers under such schemes’?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
(SMT. ANNPURNA DEVI)

(a) to (c): As per Agnipath scheme, a system would be put in place to give Agniveers who have been enrolled after qualifying class ‘X’, a certificate for 10+2 (equivalent) on completion of their 4 year period.

To support this initiative, the Department of School Education and Literacy, through its autonomous institution, the National Institute of Open Schooling, has initiated a special programme in consultation with the Defence Authorities to enable those Agniveers who are 10th pass to further their education and obtain a 12th pass certificate by developing general and customized courses and relevant assessment.

Source: Loksabha

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