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DCs to execute beneficiaries’ applications in  Hit and Run cases

PNS

The State Government has nominated Deputy Commissioners (DCs) of all the districts for the execution of the application of the beneficiary under Hit and Run case. The Deputy Commissioners will have to execute the beneficiary's application within 30 working days.

If the execution is not done by this period, then the beneficiaries can appeal before the Divisional Commissioner, where the time limit has been fixed for execution of the case within 45 days. If not executed from here, an appeal can be made before the Transport Commissioner, Jharkhand.

They will execute the application within 45 days. In exercise of the power given under Section-5 of the Personnel Department, Jharkhand State Service Guarantee Act, 2011, in relation to the service of the decision on the application received from the beneficiary of the Hit and Run Compensation Scheme under the Transport Department, Jharkhand, the Officer First Appeal Authorized, The Second Appellate Authority and the stipulated time-limits have been notified as follows.

It may be mentioned here that recently, the Transport Department has announced an award for the noble people who took the injured to the hospital within the golden hour in case of hit and run in road accidents. Apart from this, he has to be given Rs 1000 per day in testimony and others. After receiving the proposal from the districts, only the Transport Commissioner will release the amount. In the event of not getting these benefits on time, the beneficiaries can now apply before the DC under the guarantee of service.