Haryana Government has decided to grant class II jobs to those dependents or family members of deceased martyrs or battle casualty, where martyrs or battle casualty was class I or class II officer.
Giving details, an official spokesman said that earlier compassionate assistance by way of appointment on compassionate grounds in the feeder cadre in class-III and IV posts to one eligible living spouse or dependent children of Martyr of Armed Forces Personnel and Para Military Forces Personnel, was granted to the bereaved family in addition to other financial benefits who was domicile of Haryana and killed in action in border skirmishes, terrorists attacks or riots.
He said that earlier the compassionate appointment was made only in respect of feeder cadre in class III and IV posts.
The State Government has now decided that the eligible family members would be considered for direct recruitment in class II, III or IV posts, as the case may be, keeping in view their educational qualifications, eligibility criteria and provisions as laid down in the recruitment rules for the concerned post. However, the applicant would be eligible for getting a class II job only in such cases where martyr or battle casualty was class I or class II officer, the spokesman said.
He further said that the consideration would be admissible even if one or more members of the family of martyr or battle casualty are in service. Any relaxation with regard to age (18-42 years with relaxation of 5 years for SC/BC) and time limit (previous 3 years from date of commencement of this policy) would be made with the prior approval of Council of Ministers, the spokesman said.
The request for grant of employment would be made by the dependent of martyr or battle casualty soldier to the concerned Deputy Commissioner within a period of three years of death. In case where none of the son or daughter of the deceased is major, the time limit in such event will be attainment of 18 years by the eldest son or daughter, as the case may be. The request received by the Deputy Commissioner would be forwarded to the Sainik and Ardh Sainik Welfare Department for consideration and appropriate action, he said.
With a view to ensure availability of posts and consequent appointment without delay, the concerned Deputy Commissioner would ascertain the vacancy position and coordinate with the appointing authority before recommending the case. The consideration would be made only against direct recruitment quota post. The cases of those persons who have been already granted jobs would not be reopened, the spokesman added.