<span style="color: #222222;">In Jammu and Kashmir, the Administrative Council under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha gave its approval for the enhancement of the Annuity Grant in favour of Gallantry Awardees from the Union Territory.<br />''<br />''AIR  Correspondent reports that the proposal to enhance the grant to the existing gallantry awardees was made to bring it to parity with the other neighbouring States/UTs and keeping in view the inflation since the last revision of rates was done in the year 2008. As per the decision, the revised rates for Param Vir Chakra are now 1.75 lakh rupees from 1.25 lakh rupees. Similarly, the revised rates for Ashok Chakra are 1.50 lakh rupees  Mahavir Chakra 1.50 lakh rupees, Kirti Chakra 1.50 lakh rupees and Vir Chakra 75 thousand rupees.. </span><br />