GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE (EMERGENCY RELIEF BRANCH)
To
1All the Commissioners of Divisions in the State
2All the Deputy Commissioners in the State
Memo No.7/7/95-ERII/3601
Chandigarh,dated the 19/5/1997
Sub: Norms for the grant of relief to the persons affected by Natural calamities.
In continuation of the instructions issued vide this department memo No. 7/7/97-ERII/5192, dated 14/9/95 government have decided that the norms of relief rot he loss by Natural Calamities for the following items may also be given as details below:
SN |
Items |
Norms |
---|---|---|
1 |
Grant for draught animals lost on account of heavy rains / floods/ hailstorms / fire or lightening |
Rs 4000 per horse Rs 2000 per mule Rs 2000 per pony Rs 2000 per donkey Rs 4000 per camal |
2 |
Relief on account of damage to Fruit, Vegetables, Horticulture and Floriculture standing/ harvested crops (a) Where the loss to crops exceeds 75 % (b) Where the loss to crops exceeds 50% but does not exceed 75% (c) Where the loss to crops exceeds 25% but does not exceed 50% |
Rs 2000 per acre Rs 1000 per acre
Rs 700 per acre |
2. The relief would be admissible upto a maximum of 10 acres per Khatauni or the actual area affected, whichever is less, depending on the damage.
3. It has also been decided that no relief should be given on account of damage to houses/ huts constructed unauthorisedly on the government land, Shamlat land and Panchayat land.
4. The above norms shall be applicable in respect of the damage caused on or after 26/3/1997.
5. The other terms and conditions for grant of relief to affected persons will remain the same as laid down in the previous instructions issued by government from time to time.
Under Secretary to Govt Punjab
Department of Revenue