The State Government has recommended to the Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) to provide compensation in cases of death or injury due to electrocution.
As per the recommendation, Rs 4 lakh would be provided in the case of loss of life due to electrocution, Rs 2 lakh for 60% disability and Rs 59,100 for 40%-60% disability.
Besides, Rs 12,700 would be given to an electrocution victim for more than one week of hospitalisation and Rs 4,300 for less than one week of hospitalisation.
Also, compensation for incidents of deaths of animals due to electrocution has been recommended. The compensation payable for loss of animal life as a result of an electrical accident shall be payable at the following rates:
Milch animals -- Rs 30,000 buffalo/ cow/ camel/yak/etc; Rs 3,000 sheep/goat/pig/etc.
Draught animals – Rs 25,000 camel/ horse/ bullock/ etc; Rs 16,000 calf/ donkey/ pony/ mule.
Poultry -- Poultry Rs 50 per bird subject to a ceiling of assistance of Rs 5,000 per beneficiary household.