February 03, Colombo (LNW): The Defence Ministry has released a special notice outlining a provision for the payment of salaries and allowances to the dependents of tri-forces personnel who were compelled to retire on medical grounds after being disabled in the civil war before 19 May 2009 and subsequently passed away before reaching the age of 55.
As per the notice, the dependents of such tri-forces personnel will receive full salaries and allowances until the deceased individual would have completed 55 years of age.
Additionally, the fixed monthly stipend, previously approved by the Cabinet, will be granted to these beneficiaries.
This includes the salary, pension, and allowances that the individual would have been entitled to upon reaching the age of 55 if alive.
The widow will continue to receive these benefits for her lifetime.
The Cabinet of Ministers endorsed Cabinet Paper No. 23/2527/603/061 on 24 January 2024, addressing the payment of salaries and allowances to the dependents of deceased tri-forces personnel who retired due to medical disability arising from terrorist activities during active service in the pre-19 May 2009 war and died before reaching 55 years of age. President Ranil Wickramasinghe presented the Cabinet paper with the involvement of the Defence Ministry.
