<span style="color: #222222;">Families of Armed Forces personnel killed in action against enemy forces will now be able to retain government accommodation for one year. The provision will also be available for those martyred in enemy air attacks. <br />''<br />''Earlier, this period was three months. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh&nbsp; approved the proposal to extend the period of retention of government accommodation by Battle Casualties from all the three Services. Following demands of the Armed Forces, the Ministry of Defence reviewed the existing provisions and recommended the extension of the period to boost the morale of the Service personnel.</span><br />
News On AIR | November 26, 2019 1:13 PM
Govt approves extension of accommodation for battle casualties' kin