The Supreme Court has sought responses from the Indian government and armed forces regarding the welfare of military cadets who suffer disabilities during training, following concerns about bureaucratic delays in improving their benefits. Approximately 500 cadets have been medically discharged since 1985, receiving inadequate ex-gratia payments and lacking access to health schemes available to ex-servicemen. The court is considering increasing compensation and proposing a group medical insurance plan for these cadets. This initiative reflects a commitment to address the welfare of disabled cadets, ensuring they are not overlooked despite their non-ex-serviceman status, which warrants attention and support from the defense authorities.