Insurance
Agniveers will be provided non-contributory life insurance cover of ₹ 48 lakh for the duration of their engagement period as Agniveers in the Indian Navy.
Compensation for Death
Agniveers will not be governed by provisions contained in the Pension Regulations/ Rules for respective services (as amended from time to time).
In case of death, the following will be admissible to the Next of Kin (NOK):-
I. Insurance Cover as applicable.
II. All other compensation as tabulated below.
Categorisation of Death The death for the purpose of provision of financial benefits to Agniveers will be categorised as follows:-
- Category X Death due to natural causes neither attributable to nor aggravated by military service during the engagement period.
- Category Y Death due to causes which are accepted as attributable to or aggravated by military service or due to accident / mishaps in the performance of duties including training during the engagement period.
- Category Z During the engagement period, death due to acts of violence/ attack by terrorists, anti-social elements, enemy, during border skirmishes / war / peacekeeping operation / aid to civil power etc; and during operational preparation and training for war including battle inoculation training / exercises and accidental deaths due to natural calamities / operations specially notified by the Govt. etc.
Compensation for Disability
In case an Agniveer is placed in Permanent Low Medical Category (LMC), the authorities will assess the compensation based on percentage of disability and attributability as per details as follows:-
Computation of Extent of Disability The extent of disability or functional incapacity shall be determined in the following manner for the purpose of computing the disability compensation:-
| Ser | Percentage of disability as finally accepted | Percentage to be reckoned for computing disability compensation |
|---|---|---|
| (a) | Between 20% and 49% | 50% |
| (b) | Between 50% and 75% | 75% |
| (c) | Between 76% and 100% | 100% |
Payment on Disability / Death
| Ser | Category | Entitlement of Agniveers |
|---|---|---|
| (a) | Death during engagement period on Bonafide duty (Category 'Y/Z') | (i) Insurance cover of Rs. 48 lakh from Public Fund. (ii) One-time ex-gratia Rs. 44 lakhs from Public fund. (iii) Full pay for unserved period upto four years (with effect from date of death) including Seva Nidhi component. (iv) Balance accumulated (as on date) in the individual's Seva Nidhi fund and Govt contribution including interest from the Agniveer Corpus Fund. |
| (b) | Death during engagement period not on duty (Category 'X') | (i) Insurance Cover of Rs. 48 lakhs from Public Fund. (ii) Balance accumulated (as on date) in the individual's Seva Nidhi fund and Govt contribution including interest from the Agniveer Corups Fund. |
| (c) | Disability (attributed/ aggravated due to condition of engagement) | (i) One-time ex-gratia Rs. 44/25/15 Lakhs based on % of disability (100/75/50) from Public Fund. (ii) Full pay for unserved period upto four years (with effect from date of disability) including Seva Nidhi component (from Public und). (iii) Balance accumulated (as on date) in the individual's Seva Nidhi fund including interest and Govt contribution from the Agniveer Corpus Fund. |
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