{
  "id": 9404145,
  "title": "Maharashtra Govt Approves ₹3.4-Crore Aid For Families Of Fallen Soldiers And Disabled Army Personnel",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/maharashtra-govt-approves-3-4-crore-aid-for-families-of-fallen",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T19:27:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/maharashtra-govt-approves-34-crore-aid-for-families-of-fallen-soldiers-and-disabled-army-personnel"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Maharashtra government has approved ₹3.4 crore in financial aid for five serving military personnel, comprising three who died during operations and two who sustained disabilities while on duty. Widows and dependents of the deceased soldiers will receive ₹1 crore each under the state's scheme for financial assistance to families of soldiers who lose their lives during internal security operations and other hazardous duties.\n\nThe beneficiaries include Naik Akshay Digambar Nikure, Flight Lieutenant Purvesh Duragkar, and Sepoy Sunil Vitthal Gujar, who perished in accidents during Operation Rakshak, Operation Snow Leopard, and other missions respectively. Two Army personnel, Rifleman Mujibrahman Aziz Choudhary and Sepoy Ganesh Dnyanoba Puri, who suffered disabilities in separate incidents, will each receive ₹20 lakh.\n\nThe assistance, totaling ₹3.4 crore, will be funded from the state government's allocation for the fiscal year 2026-27. District Sainik Welfare Officers have been authorized to process the payouts, which will be disbursed electronically through ECS.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: The Maharashtra government has approved financial assistance of ₹3.4 crore to five serving personnel of the armed forces, including three soldiers who died during operations and two personnel who suffered disabilities while on duty. ₹1 Crore Each For Families Of Three Fallen Soldiers According to a Government Resolution issued by the General Administration Department on Wednesday, ₹1…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}