Family Of Agniveer Who Was Killed In Action Has 2 Requests From Army
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"We want the Agniveer scheme to be scrapped and we should get pension and canteen card," his father told NDTV.
The family of Agniveer Ajay Kumar has demanded the 'hero' status for him from the Indian Army after he died in the line of duty. The family said that the compensation money cannot replace Ajay Kumar. *CLARIFICATION ON EMOLUMENTS TO AGNIVEER AJAY KUMAR*Certain posts on Social Media have brought out that compensation hasn't been paid to the Next of Kin of Agniveer Ajay Kumar who lost his life in the line of duty.It is emphasised that the Indian Army salutes the supreme… pic.twitter.com/yMl9QhIbGM
"We want the Agniveer scheme to be scrapped and we should get pension and canteen card," his father told NDTV.
The sentiments were echoed by Kumar's sister, who expressed concerns about the adequacy of the compensation provided. "My brother lost his life for a job of four years. While the government promises Rs 1 crore, can a family survive solely on that amount without him?" she questioned, calling for a reevaluation of the Agniveer scheme.