Cloudburst Compensation: In the year 2013, cloudburst caused massive destruction in Uttarakhand. Due to this natural disaster, a total of 6054 people died in Uttarakhand. Lakhs of people were affected due to this disaster. Many cities and villages were destroyed. The situation after the cloudburst was also very bad. People had to crave for food and water.
In this tragedy, the victims were given compensation by the government. The Uttarakhand government had announced financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh to the families of the deceased. What is the current rule in India for compensation in case of natural disaster like cloud burst? How much amount has been determined? What else is the government’s provision for this? Let us know.
Will get Rs 10 lakh and job on death
The Central Government had introduced a bill in the Lok Sabha in the year 2022 for the accidents caused by natural disasters in India. In which information was given about the rehabilitation and financial assistance to the victims of natural disasters. How to help the victims during a natural disaster. And how should they be compensated in case of loss? In the bill passed regarding this, it was mentioned that if a person dies.
How much compensation will he be entitled to? According to the information given, the Central Government in collaboration with the concerned State Government will not only provide financial help to the victim. Rather, he will also be given other assistance. In case of death due to cloud burst, flood or any other natural calamities, the government will provide financial assistance of at least Rs 10. Along with this, any dependent in the family will also be given a job.
5 lakhs to the seriously injured
If a victim gets seriously injured during a natural disaster, then the government will have to bear the entire cost of his treatment. Along with this, financial assistance ranging from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 5 lakh will also be provided depending on the condition of the injury. If the house gets damaged in a natural disaster.
Then financial assistance will be provided by the government for its repair and reconstruction work. If agricultural land is damaged, then the government will provide the same amount of land for farming in any nearby area.