New Delhi, March 11 -- As of December 31, 2024, the total number of widows of ex-servicemen in the country stands at 7,40,766, the government informed Parliament on Monday. Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth said this in a written response to a query in the Rajya Sabha.
The defence ministry was also asked whether the government regularly revises the monthly assistance provided to these widows, and if so, the details thereof.
"The total number of widows of ex-servicemen in the country is 7,40,766 as on 31 December 2024," the Union minister said.
State-wise data of widows of ESM was also shared in his written response.
According to the data, 75,821 widows of ex-servicemen were registered in Punjab, 72,071 in Uttar Pradesh, 71,570 i...