Short title, extent and commencement

(1) This Act may be called the Uttarakhand Martyr’s Dependent Ex-Gratia Grant Act, 2020. (2) It shall be applicable to the widows/ dependents of such martyrs of war, border skirmishes and internal security duties serving in Defiance Forces or Para Military Forces who attained martyrdom in said operations on or after 05 March 2014 and are permanent residents of the State of Uttarakhand. (3) It shall come into force at once.