There was widespread criticism from opposition parties and the military establishment over a letter issued on September 30 which had introduced a slab-based system
'The high court notice could go some way in easing the vitiated civil-military relationship, and the trust deficit between civil servants and the military.'
With the PMO itself spearheading a re-evaluation, the Director General of Defence Accounts has been asked to justify its earlier contention that the 'slab based' system would benefit a larger number of disabled veterans -- something the army flatly denies, reports Ajai Shukla.
The decision will benefit over nine crore such account holders having total deposit of around Rs 32,000 crore.
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