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AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat government has proposed capping the compensation to be given to those soldiers of the Army or paramilitary forces who die in the line of duty to Rs 1 lakh. And if any braveheart soldier dies unmarried, the amount will be reduced to Rs 50,000.The home department of Gujarat government issued a controversial resolution to this effect on February 3 which also states that the compensation to be given to those soldiers who are left disabled by more than 50 per cent will be Rs 50,000.With this, the compensation amount to be given out by the Gujarat government now becomes less than two month salary of a state legislator. Ironically, the state government gives compensation of Rs 4 lakh to those civilians who die in natural disaster or due to police firing or lathicharge.Some of the other highlights of the proposed policy note are:Rs 1 lakh in case of death, Rs 1000 monthly pension to the wife of martyr till she lives or marries againThe government will pay Rs 500 per month to the children (maximum two) of the martyr till the age of 25 or completion of educationA monthly pension of Rs 500 to the parents of the martyrRs 1000 monthly pension to the soldier in case of disabilityIf the martyr is unmarried, than the government will pay Rs 50,000 and Rs 500 monthly pension to the parents