Gujarat govt increases relief amount for family of martyr, prize for gallantry/medal winner jawans

Gandhinagar: Gujarat government has taken a decision to increase the relief assistant amount extended to the families of martyrs from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. The government has also increased the prize amount for gallantry award and medal winner jawans.

According to a note shared by the State government, the Paramvir Chakra awardees will get Rs. 1 crore prize from the State government, up from Rs. 22,500 at present. The family/wife of martyr jawan will also get Rs. 1 crore relief amount, up from Rs. 1 lakh at present.

According to minister of State Harsh Sanghavi, a high-level committee of officials has been appointed to deliberate on the demands other than the relief amount and gallantry award.

The State government gives 1 per cent reservation in class-1 and class-1, 10 per cent reservation in class-3 and 20 percent in class-4 in government jobs to retired jawans. The State government also gives 16 acre land for former jawans.