The Supreme Court questioned whether disabled cadets boarded out during training should be classified as ex-servicemen for reservation benefits. The bench highlighted their young age and need for employment, seeking the Centre’s response on extending government and semi-government job reservations.
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.
