GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE (EMERGENCY RELIEF BRANCH)

To

1.All the Commissioners of Divisions in the State

2.All the Deputy Commissioners in the State

Memo No.5/38/91-ERII/1350

Chandigarh,dated the 17/2/1992

Sub:     Revision of norms for the grant of relief to the persons affected by Natural Calamities.

In partial modification of the instructions vide this department memo No. 13/22/90 -ERII/5824, dated 12^th September 1990 sanction is accorded for revision of norms for the grant of relief for the loss of human life, loss of limbs or eyes by Natural Calamities at the following rates in future:

SN                               Item                                         Norms decided

1.(i)Grant on the death of a person  Rs.25000 per adult and

whether bread winner or not by Rs.10000 per minor

heavy rains, floods, fire or lighten-

ing or collapse of house, pillar or

pole by furious dust storm.

(ii)Ex-gratia payment for the loss of           Rs.10000 to the victim

limbs or eyes due to heavy rains,

floods and other natural calamities.

In the case of fire, the following relief will also be admissible :

(iii)Full cost of providing medical relief

To the victims of fire would be met

By the Government.

(iv)Relief on account of the losses   20% of the total loss subject to a

due to fire.                                                Maximum of Rs.10000 in any

                                                                  individual case in respect of

                                                                  properties which not insured

                                                                  without any condition relating

                                                                  to income of the affected person

2.This sanction issued with the approval of the Governor-in-Council conveyed vide their UO No. 1/21/92-Cabinet dated 7th February 1992.

Addl Secretary to Govt Punjab

Revenue (M) Department