The Centre assured the Supreme Court that cadets discharged due to training disabilities will now get ECHS medical benefits without subscription fees. The court also called for better insurance and higher ex gratia payments.
The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance of challenges faced by cadets disabled during NDA/IMA training. Over 500 ex-trainees since 1985 struggle without ex-servicemen benefits, relying only on meagre ex-gratia payments.
