<span style="color: #222222;">In Jammu and Kashmir, the Administrative Council (AC) under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha approved the enhancement of ex-gratia relief to Next of Kin of Central Armed Paramilitary Forces (CAPF) personnel who attain martyrdom in the line of duty. <br />''<br />''Our Jammu Correspondent reports that according to the decision, CAPF personnel from Jammu and Kashmir who attain martyrdom in the line of duty, within or outside the territorial jurisdiction of J&K, will receive ex-gratia relief equivalent to that provided to the martyrs of defence personnel. <br />''<br />''As per the decision, the NoKs of martyred CAPF personnel will now receive 25 lakh rupees as ex-gratia relief, a substantial increase from the previous amount of five lakh rupees. <br />''<br />''The decision demonstrates the commitment of the UT administration to supporting the NoKs of security forces who make the supreme sacrifice in the service to the nation.</span><br />