SRINAGAR: The State Government has asked the Centre to revise the existing rates of compensation and extra-gratia paid to various categories, including militancy-related cases, in the State.

            The comprehensive proposal submitted to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) seeks revision of the existing rates of compensation or ex-gratia being paid in J&K to various categories including loss of life on borders and also for the inclusion of some new categories in the proposed scheme under SRE (Security Related Expenditure), the Government told the Legislative Council.

            As per the existing norms, an amount of Rs one lakh is paid on account of death in militancy related cases and in the case of cross border firing shelling, an amount of Rs one lakh is being paid in case of death, Rs 75,000 in case of permanent disability and Rs 5000 in case of injury, it said.

            50 per cent of loss assessed of the immobile property due to cross border firing or shelling is also paid subject to the ceiling of Rs one lakh and in case of militancy related incidents, 50 per cent loss assessed of the immovable property subject to a ceiling of Rs five lakh, it said.

            It added that appointment is being provided to one of the next of kin of the persons killed in such incidents or alternatively compensation of Rs four lakh is provided in lieu of the Government job. (AGENCIES)

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