10 crore interim relief for J&K ammo depot fire victims
Concerned by the loss of means of livelihood and property due to the major fire at the Army’s biggest ammunition depot at Khundroo in Anantnag district on August 11, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has decided on a series of measures to provide compensation and relief to the victims. The decisions to this effect were taken last night.
As a first step, MoD will release Rs. 10 crores as an interim assistance to the Jammu & Kashmir State Government to provide relief to the people. The amount will be adjusted against the final payment to be made towards compensation to the State Government.
MoD has also worked out the compensation norms for the people inhabiting areas adjacent to the Ammunition Depot at Khundroo. Those who have suffered complete loss of their Pucca houses will get a compensation of Rs. 1,50,000 per house while for Kutcha houses the compensation will be Rs. 50,000. This is inclusive of the rent for the period till the houses are reconstructed. For partially damaged houses, the compensation will be Rs. 50,000 per Pucca house and Rs. 25,000 per Kutcha house.
The compensation for damages to crops, standing fruit trees, orchards, perennial crops and for cattle and birds killed will be as per the rates specified under norms of assistance from the Calamity Relief Fund as laid down by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
The damage will be assessed by the District Administration and an Officer to be nominated for the purpose by the Chief Secretary of the State Government would work out the compensation or assistance payable in individual cases as per the norms.
It may be mentioned that the families of the persons killed numbering 16 in the incident are being paid Rs. 2.5 lakh each of which Rs. 1.5 lakh is being given by the Army and Rs. 1 lakh by the State Government.
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