Pay panel to review Army disability pension

New Delhi: The Defence Ministry on Thursday said it has referred the representation of the armed forces for a percentage-based system rather than a slab-based one for determining disability pension to the Anomaly Committee of the 7th Central Pay Commission. The move came following criticism from opposition parties and the military establishment over a letter which had introduced a slab-based system, as recommended by the 7th Pay Commission, for determining the disability pension for defence forces. The Defence Ministry said the 7th CPC had recommended a slab-based system for determining the disability pension, which was accepted by the government.