Ex-gratia amount for victims of electrical mishaps fixed
Source: The Sangai Express / Newmai News Network
Imphal, August 06 2014:
Ex-gratia amount payable to the victims of the families and owners of domestic livestock in the case of electrical accidents in the state has been fixed by the Government of Manipur.
In case of human being, Rs 1 lakh will be given to the next of kin and Rs 10,00 to the victim in case of grievous injury.
For livestock, Rs 1,000 will be paid to the owner in case of death of calf and foal up to one year old.
Rs 10,000 will be given to the owner for the death of matured cattle and Rs 400 for goat, sheep, dog and pig.
Now with the formation of successor companies, the Governor has issued an order that sanction and ex-gratia order for both fatal and non-fatal, workmen compensation due to electrical accidents shall not be directly taken up by the Government, according to an official release from the Joint Secretary (Power), Th Kirankumar.
It said such cases will be deemed to be directly handled by the companies concerned like the Manipur State Power Company Ltd (MSPCL).