The Haryana state government notified the “Compassionate Appointment (for the family member of Armed Forces and Central Armed Police Force Battle Casualty) Policy, 2023” on Monday. Under this new policy, dependents of martyrs who have lost their lives in various incidents categorized as “Battle Casualties” will be eligible. The policy covers instances where members of the Armed Forces or Central Armed Police Force have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty, whether in war, IED blasts, terrorist or militant attacks, border skirmishes, United Nations peacekeeping missions, and even accidents, cardiac arrests, air crashes, and natural calamities that demanded exceptional courage and dedication.
This marks a departure from earlier policies, such as those from May 2014 and September 2018, which provided jobs solely to the dependents of martyrs who were killed in border skirmishes, terrorist attacks, or riots, and were formally declared as martyrs by the Ministry of Defence or Ministry of Home Affairs. The new policy widens the scope of compassionate appointments, acknowledging the diverse range of circumstances under which these heroes have made the ultimate sacrifice for the nation added the notification issued by the Chief Secretary.
