Wife, Parents To Get Equal Compensation If Madhya Pradesh Cop Dies On Duty
NDTV
The decision comes in the backdrop of the parents of Captain Anshuman Singh asking the Centre to revise next of kin rules after the late officer's wife reportedly left their home following her husband's death.
In the event of a Madhya Pradesh police jawan dying in the line of duty, the Rs 1 crore ex gratia given by the government will be distributed equally between the deceased's wife and parents, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has announced.
"We have taken a decision that in the event of a state police jawan getting martyred, then the Rs 1 crore ex gratia to be paid will be divided between his wife and parents in the ratio of 50:50," a government official said on Friday quoting the chief minister.
The decision assumes significance as it comes in the backdrop of the parents of Captain Anshuman Singh demanding from the Centre a revision in next of kin (NOK) rules after the late officer's wife reportedly left their home following her husband's death.
