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New Delhi, July 2: Indian Army on Tuesday backed the Narendra Modi government’s decision to tax disability pension of defence personnel. The Indian Army said that higher compensation awarded for disability with tax exemption has over the years lead to rise in personnel seeking disability even for lifestyle diseases. Congress Slams Narendra Modi Government For Taxing Disability Pension of Defence Personnel.
The Indian Army stated that the force is concerned for all personnel who are invalidated out of service in combat conditions or otherwise, and need additional support. It further added that the Army discourages those who seek financial gains through their disabilities.
Indian Army's Stand on the Matter:
Army on issue of tax on disability pension: The trend, if not checked at that this stage is a cause for worry as army cannot have large number of personnel with medical disabilities in the rank and file when the security challenges to the nation are on the rise. 2/2 https://t.co/Jh1bXCqVPU
— ANI (@ANI) July 2, 2019
The Army tweeted, “Over the years broad-banding and compensation awarded for disability with income tax exemption has led to rise in personnel seeking disability, even for life style diseases. The trend is worrisome that too when the security challenges to the Nation are on the rise.” The force also cited the example of Major General (Retd.) Ian Cardozo, a 1971 war hero, who never let disability to come in the way of serving the nation.'Disability Pension Taxable if Personnel Retired Under Normal Circumstances'.
Indian Army's Tweets:
#IndianArmy is concerned for all personnel who are invalidated out of service in combat conditions or otherwise, and need additional support and discourages those who seek financial gains through their disabilities.
— ADG PI - INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) July 2, 2019
Over the years broad-banding and compensation awarded for disability with income tax exemption has led to rise in personnel seeking disability, even for life style diseases. The trend is worrisome that too when the security challenges to the Nation are on the rise.
— ADG PI - INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) July 2, 2019
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also tweeted a two-page recommendation letter supporting the government's decision. In the letter, Sitharaman appreciated Maj Gen (R) Cardozo's commitment.
Last month, the Centre took the decision to tax the disability pension of military personnel who superannuated under normal circumstances. As per the government, the pension will be non-taxable only to those personnel who have retired due to any kind of disability.
Congress had also slammed the government for the decision. Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala while targeting the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), called it a pseudo-nationalist party.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jul 02, 2019 09:33 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
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