The State Government has doubled compensation for State employees who die while on poll duty. An amount of Rs10 lakh will be paid in case an officer or employee dies while on duty during the election period. Earlier it was Rs5 lakh, officials stated. The Government had also hiked the cash compensation for the Government employees who are injured while on poll duty. In case an employee dies, the amount of compensation paid will be double. The compensation amount to be paid in case of permanent disability had also been increased.
The General Administration Department (GAD) has already issued orders to amend the rules for payment of compensation. If the officer or employee dies particularly in Maoist violence or similar violent act, he/she will be awarded Rs20 lakh as compensation. The compensation amount will be paid to the family members. Earlier it was Rs10 lakh. If the officer or employee is permanently disabled, he will get compensation of Rs5 lakh. Earlier it was Rs3 lakh.
If the officer or employee is permanently disabled due to Maoist violence or similar act of violence, he will be awarded Rs10 lakh as compensation. Earlier it was Rs6 lakh.Compensation is given to those who are temporarily disabled also. An amount of Rs1 lakh is paid to the victim. If the officer or employee is temporarily disabled due to Naxal violence or similar act of violence then Rs2 lakh compensation is paid to the victim.