Supreme Court Gives Centre Six Weeks To Finalise Rehabilitation For Disabled Officer Cadets

Today, On 16th December, The Supreme Court granted the Union Government six weeks to finalise rehabilitation recommendations for officer cadets discharged from military training due to disabilities. A Bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and R Mahadevan adjourned proceedings till January 28.

ECHS facility extended to cadets disabled during training, Centre tells Supreme Court

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.

Supreme Court Steps In: Suo Motu Case on Disabled Cadets Denied Ex-Servicemen Status & Medical Benefits

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.