In case of death due to notified natural calamity, a relief of Rs 25,000 will now be disbursed to the kin of the deceased immediately.
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Himachal Pradesh government has ordered the release of financial assistance to the bereaved families of victims of the natural calamity within 24 hours.
Director-cum-Special Secretary Revenue Sudesh K Mokhta on Saturday said that in case of death due to notified natural calamity, a relief of Rs 25 thousand will now be disbursed to the kin of the deceased immediately, within 24 hours.
He said that this would go a long way to lend a helping hand to the families of the victims who die due to the wrath of nature or those few who get incapacitated due to accidents.
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“Sensing the plight of the family members of the deceased, who have to run from pillar to post to get the ex-gratia amount released, a decision has been taken by the state government that henceforth, a minimum amount, as notified in the relief manual, Rs 25,000 in case of death due to natural calamity and Rs 5000 in case of grievous injury, will now be immediately released within 24 hours to the next of the kin of the deceased and the injured respectively,” he added.
Mokhta said that this decision was taken to provide immediate financial assistance to the families of the deceased, who died due to natural calamity.
“As per the norms, a sum of Rs 4 lakh is provided in case of death irrespective of the place of residence and nationality provided the death has occurred within the state. However, Rs 25 thousand will be released to the bereaved family members within 24 hours and the remaining amount will be released thereafter within four days,” said he.
In case of grievous injuries a sum of rupees five thousand shall be released within 24 hours to all the eligible beneficiaries, said Mokhta, adding that there were different slabs for grievous injuries to be given to the victims as well.
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