The Punjab Government is fully committed to provide every necessary assistance to the women who are victims of acid attack and treats such cases on priority basis, Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Aruna Chaudhary said on Saturday.
Asserting that acid attacks are a blot on the society and are a symbol of sick mentality, the Minister in a statement said since taking over, the present State Government up till March 2018 provided assistance of Rs 8,000 per month under the acid attack victims scheme to 12 women.
She said a budget amounting to Rs 10 lakh has been sanctioned in this regard for the year 2018-2019 so as to leave no stone unturned in coming to the aid of the victims of acid attack. The minister said the same amount of Rs 10 lakh was sanctioned for the year 2017-18 also.
Chaudhary said the acid attack victim would be eligible for pension from the date of submitting her application, which is to be submitted to the District Social Security Officer, provided that the disability percentage is 40 per cent or more and she possesses disability certificate which can be procured free of cost from the district civil surgeon.