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 12th 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