With Punjab Government coming under criticism for cases of farmers’ suicide, it has now announced that it will provide compensation on the same day to families of farmers who commit suicide.
“In a bid to mitigate the unbearable pain and to share the grief of the families of the farmers who commit suicide, the Punjab Government has decided to make the compensation to the farmers’ families on the same day,” said a State Government spokesman.
Chief Secretary Sarvesh Kaushal has issued written instructions to deputy commissioners on the directions of Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal in this regard, he added.
“As per the instructions, in case of any unfortunate incident of farmer’s suicide, the deputy commissioner concerned would immediately determine the eligibility of family members to whom disbursement of compensation could be made. Thereafter, the disbursement of compensation would be ensured on the same day,” the order said.
The deputy commissioner would take ex-facto approval from competent authority for the same later on, it added.