10-fold hike in compensation

JK ENCOUNTERS

New Delhi, June 11: The Centre today announced nearly 10-fold increase in the assistance provided towards the repair work of properties damaged during encounters in Jammu and Kashmir.
 The new scheme by central government would provide the compensation up to Rs 10 lakhs, of which 70 per cent can be used for capital assets like houses damaged during anti-militancy operations and remaining 30 per cent for other properties of owners or tenants.
 Earlier, the state government used provided an ex-gratia relief equal to half of the loss incurred during encounters. Maximum compensation provided under the scheme was Rs one lakh.
 "Since the quantum of relief being provided by the government of Jammu and Kashmir was inadequate, the Ministry of Home Affairs formulated the new scheme with the objective of providing adequate relief for damage caused to immovable or moveable property during action by CPMFs and Army and in which there has been no involvement of the owner or the tenant," a Home Ministry spokesman said.

Lastupdate on : Fri, 11 Jun 2010 21:30:00 Makkah time
Lastupdate on : Fri, 11 Jun 2010 18:30:00 GMT
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