The fire fighters and other emergency services staff in Chandigarh will get insurance cover of up to Rs20 lakh.
UT Administration, Chandigarh has approved the draft notification for “Policy for Insurance Cover to the operational staff of Fire and Emergency Services of Municipal Corporation Chandigarh”. It has also approved the proposal of giving compassionate appointment to the next kin of three firemen, who died in fire incidents in the recent past.
The undertaking was given by the Joint Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh in response to a PIl filed by Advocate H C Arora in Punjab and Haryana High Court.
The affidavit filed by the Joint Commissioner said the Chandigarh administration has approved compassionate appointment to the next kin of three Firemen, who died in fire incidents, in past few years. The name of a member has been sought from each of the family for the appointment on compassionate grounds.
The firemen, who died during the fire fighting operation on June 8, 2014 was Amardeep Singh while Ravinder Kumar, was burnt to death during devastating fire in sector 17 in the building of NIElIT. Another Fireman Amarjit Singh Mavi had died in such an operation on Oct 20, 2008.
The affidavit also has an order which states compensation of Rs. 20 lacs for the families of the Fireman, who lost their lives in the fire incidents.loyees of Fire and Emergency Services of Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh.
According to the new policy, the legal heirs of a fire-fighter shall be entitled to compensation of Rs. 20 lacs in case of death. A compensation to the extent of Rs. 10.00 lacs will be available in case of disability from 75% to 100%. Outstation officers who come to the aid of fire and emergency services of Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh for carrying out any operational duty, will also be covered under the Insurance Policy, even if they are not employees of Fire and Emergency Services of Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh.