Operational duty death of armed forces personnel: specified circumstances and certification requirements are prescribed for Schedule III coverage. Circumstances are prescribed for Schedule III (Table Sl. No. 16) to the Act in relation to the death of a member of the armed forces, including para-military forces, in the course of operational duties. Covered situations include terrorist or anti-social violence, enemy action, peace-keeping deployment, border skirmishes, mine-related operations, natural calamities, rescue operations, and assistance in quelling agitation, riots or revolts. The Head of the Department or service headquarters must certify that the death occurred in one of these specified circumstances.
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Operational duty death of armed forces personnel: specified circumstances and certification requirements are prescribed for Schedule III coverage.
Circumstances are prescribed for Schedule III (Table Sl. No. 16) to the Act in relation to the death of a member of the armed forces, including para-military forces, in the course of operational duties. Covered situations include terrorist or anti-social violence, enemy action, peace-keeping deployment, border skirmishes, mine-related operations, natural calamities, rescue operations, and assistance in quelling agitation, riots or revolts. The Head of the Department or service headquarters must certify that the death occurred in one of these specified circumstances.
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