Govt does away with regressive 'remarry brother-in-law' clause to continue army widows' pension benefits

The defence ministry's move surprised Tweeples who asked how such a regressive rule existed in the first place

The defence ministry has done away with a clause that required the widow of an army man to either marry her brother in law or to observe complete widowhood for entire life to avail pension benefits.

Taking to Twitter, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said “The condition of the widow’s remarriage with the late husband’s brother for continuation of the monetary allowance has been removed by the Ministry of Defence”.

Regulation 219 of the Army Pension Regulations of 1961 proscribed benefit of ordinary family pension to widows of army man who married anyone except the brother of their deceased husband.

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The Defence ministry’s move came after representations from various quarters seeking removal of the condition of the widow’s remarriage with the late husband’s brother for continuation of the monetary allowance.

Twitteratis expressed surprise as how such a regressive law existed till this date at the first place and lauded the defence minister for removing it.

 

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