The government has ordered a three-fold hike in monetary allowances of the recipients of gallantry medals like Param Vir Chakra and Ashok Chakra. As per the Defence Ministry order, a Param Vir Chakra awardee will now get 10,000 rupees per month as against 3,000 rupees earlier. Similarly Maha Vir Chakra and Vir Chakra awardees will be entitled to 5,000 rupees per month and 3,500 rupees per month. Maha Vir Chakra and Vir Chakra awardees earlier used to get 2,400 rupees per month and 1,700 rupees per month. The allowances were last revised in May 2008. Before 2008, a Param Vir Chakra winner was getting just 1,500 rupees per month. The Ashok Chakra will carry an allowance of 6,000 rupees per month, up from 2,800 rupees paid earlier. The allowances for Kirti Chakra and Shaurya Chakra have been raised to 4,500 rupees and 3,000 rupees from 2,100 rupees and 1,500 rupees. The allowance for Sena, Nao Sena and Vayu Sena Medals for gallantry has been doubled to 1,000 rupees per month.