Indian Army and BOI Ink MoU on Defence Salary Package

Indian Army and commercial Bank of India (BOI) signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the Defence Salary Package. The signed MoU is a revised version of previous and first MoU which was signed in 2011 between both parties and was valid for a period of three years.

  • According to the MoU, Indian Army is hoping it will benefit a large number of serving and retired Army personnel who are having their accounts with BOI.
  • The basic features of the MoU are the same as before and are tailor made to suit the requirements of serving soldiers, pensioners and their families. Personal Accident Insurance (PAI) covers upto ₹ 10 lacs from current ₹ 5 lacs.
  • Number of additional facilities is incorporated after concerted efforts. It includes the standard bundle of free and concessional services.
  • These free services are drafts, cheque books, funds transfers to any bank in India through RTGS and NEFT, ATM cards etc.
  • PAI (Personal Accident Insurance) is for air insurance, Home Loan Insurance on Army Welfare housing Organisation (AWHO) for deaths on account of war, external aggression and terrorist attack up to ₹ 50 lacs.

Examrace Team at May 14, 2015