Chandigarh, October 21: Haryana Government will now provide ex-gratia amounts up to Rs 35 lakh to soldiers in cases of disability.

The Chief Minister made this announcement during his interaction with the ex-servicemen here today.

"We have to come forward to support the families of ex-servicemen and the problems of their families should be resolved at the earliest. He called upon the ex-servicemen to work for the welfare of the society.

He said that the Haryana government is determined for the welfare of soldiers and ex-servicemen. After listening to the problems of ex-servicemen, he announced that now the ex-gratia amount given to the ex-servicemen will be increased from Rs.5 lakh to Rs.15 lakh in cases of 20 per cent disability, from Rs.10 lakh to Rs.25 lakh in cases of 50 per cent disability and in case of 100 per cent disability, the amount will be increased from Rs 15 lakh to Rs 35 lakh.

Directions were given to complete the notification process within a week

The Chief Minister has directed the officers of the concerned department to make notification of the announcement of an increase in ex-gratia amount within a week. He said that no beneficiary soldier should be deprived of the benefit of enhanced ex-gratia, it should be completed immediately.

During this, OSD to Chief Minister, Sh. Bhupeshwar Dayal, senior officers of Sainik and Ardh Sainik Welfare Department were present.