Taking suo motu notice of reports on acid attack victim’s plight in Bathinda, Punjab Social Security Minister Razia Sultana on Friday announced Rs 8,000 per month as per State Government’s policy. At the same time, she made it clear that the victim, Amanpreet, needed to apply for the compensation through a proper channel.
“Under the State Government’s comprehensive policy to make acid attack victims self-reliant, financial assistance of Rs 8000 per month is provided to the acid attack victims. The only condition for getting the grant is this that the disability must be up to the level of 40 per cent or more and the victim must possess disability certificate in this regard,” said the Minister.
Divulging details on the procedure to get the disability certificate, the Minister said that acid attack victim could apply before the concerned district social security officer.
She said as per the notification issued by the State Home and Justice Department on March 5, 2014, an acid attack victim could claim 100 per cent reimbursement of the medical expense on treatment.
The Minister added that if any person becomes handicapped in any sort of mishap, he can make his handicapped certificate free of cost from the concerned district Civil Surgeon.
So far, acid attack victim Amanpreet has undergone 38 surgeries and a total of Rs 40 lakhs have been spent for the same. Even now, her face needs to undergo four more surgeries. For her living, Amanpreet is running a beauty parlour.