SC urges Centre to implement insurance scheme for cadets

The Supreme Court on Monday urged the Union government to promptly put in place an insurance scheme and enhance medical support for officer cadets who are discharged from military training academies after suffering disabilities, warning that aspirants “cannot be left high and dry” or “disheartened” after attempting to join the armed forces.

- Utkarsh Anand

Taking up a suo motu matter on the plight of such cadets, a bench of justices BV Nagarathna and R Mahadevan issued notice to the Union of India through ministries of defence (MoD), finance, and social justice and empowerment, along with the offices of the chiefs of the Army, Navy and Air Force. The court fixed the matter for further hearing on September 4, asking the government to return with a “comprehensive affidavit”.