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.7/4/90-ERII/4857

Chandigarh,dated the 13/8/93

Sub:     Instructions regarding relief for persons affected by heavy rains, floods during the 1993 Monsoon season.

In partial modification of the instructions issued vide this department memo No.13/22/90-ERII/5824, dated 12^th September 1990 and memo No.5/38/91-ERII/1350, dated 17^th February 1992, sanction is accorded for revision of norms for the grant of relief for the loss by Natural Calamities at the following rates in future:

I           (a)        Ex-gratia grant :

Ex-gratia grant for death of a person, both major and minor is rasied to Rs.50000.

A certificate from the Panchayat or Municipal Committee/ Corporation, as the case may be, that the person concerned has died due to floods should be a sufficient proof for giving this grant.    

(b)        Grant for the loss of limbs or eyes due to heavy rains / floods and other natural calamities is raised form Rs. 10000 to Rs. 25000 to the victim.

II          Subsistence grant :

Subsistence grant is raised from Rs. 4 per head per day to Rs. 7 per head per day.

III        Fodder relief :

Fodder grant is raised from Rs. 3 per large animal per day to Rs. 6 per large animal per day and from Rs. 1.50 per small animal per day to Rs. 3 per small animal per day.

IV        Loss of cattle heads:

The rates for loss of cattle heads are revised as follows :

(a)Rs. 2000 per buffalo, bullock, crossbred cow

(b)Rs.800 per desi cow

(c)Rs.400 per goat, sheep, other animal

V         Relief for house damage :

            Rates for relief for damage to houses are revised as follows :

            (a)        For fully damaged pucca house                         Rs. 4000

(b)        For partially damaged pucca house                   Rs. 2000

(c)        For fully damaged kutcha house                        Rs. 2000

(d)        For partially damaged kutcha house                  Rs. 1000

(e)        For fully damaged hut                                       Rs. 500

(f)         For partially damaged hut                                  Rs. 250

2.The above mentioned revised rates will be effective wef 1/7/1993. These rates would also be applicable to loss due to all natural calamities which are eligible for relief as heretofore. The patwaris should associate representatives of village community such as Sarpanches, Panches and lambardars while assessing loss/ damage. In urban areas Municipal Councillors should be associated with the assessment. However, the Deputy Commissioners are requested to ensure that the damage is correctly assessed and the relief is disbursed to the genuine sufferers.

3.The other terms and conditions contained in this Department memo No. 13/22/90-ERII/5824, dated 12^th September 1990, Memo No. 13/22/9-ERII/8047, dated 28^th November 1990 and Memo No. 5/38/91-ERII/1350 dated 17^th February 1992 shall remain in force as heretofore.

Addl Secretary to Govt Punjab

                                                                                    Revenue (M) Department