Kin of IMA cadet, who died during training, entitled to death benefits under AGIF

An Indian Military Academy cadet, who died after sustaining injuries during a night navigation training excursion recently, is entitled to the death benefit of Rs 75 lakh and it will be paid to his next of kin soon, sources said Thursday. Gentleman Cadet (GC) Amol Rawat of IMA Dehradun died on the night of May 6.

Sources said, the cadet is entitled to Army Group Insurance Fund (AGIF) benefits -- a death benefit of Rs 75 lakh and a maturity benefit of Rs 20,215, which is being paid very shortly to his next of kin. According to police, the cadet, hailing from Karnal in Haryana, accidentally fell into a gorge during the training.

He had suffered serious head injuries and was rushed to Military Hospital, Dehradun, where he died.