Terrorist Attack Compensation: Yesterday, that is 9 June, was a very big day for India. Yesterday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took oath as the Prime Minister of India for the third consecutive time. And tomorrow, in the T20 World Cup, India will play in America and West Indies and defeated Pakistan in a very spectacular manner.
While these news created an atmosphere of happiness and enthusiasm in India, a news saddened everyone. The news came from Jammu and Kashmir where terrorists attacked a bus carrying devotees going on a pilgrimage to Vaishno Devi.
Nine people died in the attack while around 40 people were injured. Meanwhile, a question arises in the minds of many people. Do the families of those killed in terrorist attacks get compensation from the government? Let us know what are the provisions for this.
10 lakh rupees to the victims of terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir
9 people died in the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has announced to give Rs 10 lakh each as compensation to the families of the deceased. Along with this, financial assistance of Rs 50,000 each has also been announced for the injured. On Sunday, June 9, a bus full of devotees was going from Shiv Khodi to Katra to visit Vaishno Devi. Then suddenly terrorists attacked the bus. The driver was also shot in the attack and due to which the bus fell into the ditch.
What is the provision for compensation?
If someone dies in a terrorist attack, there is a provision for compensation from the Home Ministry of the Government of India. In response to a question, the Home Ministry has mentioned that after April 1, 2008, there is a provision for giving a fixed amount of financial help as compensation to the family of civilians killed in terrorist attacks. This amount was Rs 3 lakh in the year 2008. Now it has been increased by the government.
State government also gives compensation
Different state governments have different provisions for compensation for citizens killed in terrorist attacks. For example, if a terrorist attack takes place in a state, then compensation is given by the central government. And if citizens of other states are also affected in that attack, then the governments of the states of which those citizens are, also give them compensation on their behalf.
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