Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Oct 27: At a function held at Raj Bhavan here today, Umang Narula, Principal Secretary to Governor, J&K, who is also the Chief Executive Officer of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB), gave away cheques valuing Rs 22.50 lakh to 75 ponywallahs for the loss of their horses / ponies in accidental deaths during the Shri Amarnathji Yatra 2017. The pony owners were awarded compensation at Rs.30,000 for each pony / horse killed accidentally.
Umang Narula interacted with the claimants and lauded their cooperation and contribution in facilitating the Yatris and making the annual Shri Amarnathji Yatra a successful event every year. He observed that ponywallahs are an important part of the pilgrimage and that on the directions of the Governor, it has been ensured that the insurance claims’ payable to the ponywallahs are settled without any delay whatsoever.
He further observed that ever since the Shrine Board decided in 2010 to provide insurance cover to ponies killed in accidents, compensation valuing about Rs.1.92 crore has been disbursed in 626 accident cases so far .
Bhupinder Kumar, Additional CEO of the Shrine Board, gave details of the insurance claims of the pony owners who were presented insurance claim cheques.
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