The bipartisan parliamentary federation has put together a bill to pay 500,000 yen per person, saying that it is necessary to rescue people who have been suffering from physical and mental disabilities due to air raids during the Pacific War for many years. It was.
Civilian war victims involved in air raids during the war are not covered by national compensation, and the parliamentary federation made up of bipartisan parliamentarians such as the Liberal Democratic Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party has passed more than 75 years since the war. As the victims are aging, the bill was put together as an urgent need for relief.
The bill is a "special benefit" of 500,000 yen per person for people who have been injured in Japan due to air raids or bombardment from ships during the Pacific War and who have disabilities or scars, or who have mental illness. Will be provided.
In addition, based on the request from the person, the examination committee of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare will approve whether or not it will be paid, while those who are receiving benefits from the government under other laws such as the Onkyu Law and the A-bomb Survivor Assistance Law It is not targeted.
The Parliamentary League wants to submit a bill to the current parliament and aim for its enactment.