India. Congress submits adjournment motion notice in LS over ‘pension of disabled Army personnel’
An adjournment motion is an extraordinary procedure which, if admitted, leads to setting aside the normal business of the House for discussing a definite matter of urgent public importance.
The disability pension till now was not taxed by the government but recently, the government decided to tax it leading to opposition from the veterans community.
On July 2, the Army headquarters clarified that though it is concerned for all personnel who are invalidated out of service in combat conditions or otherwise, and need additional support but “discourages those who seek financial gains through their disabilities.”
“Over the years broad-banding and compensation awarded for disability with income tax exemption has led to a rise in personnel seeking disability, even for lifestyle diseases. The trend is worrisome that too when the security challenges to the nation are on the rise,” the Army headquarters stated.
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