The Punjab Government on Thursday announced to raise compensation for families of debt-ridden farmers, who committed suicide, from Rs. 2 lakh to Rs. 3 lakh.
“The State has enhanced amount of compensation given to debt-ridden farmers, who have committed suicide, to Rs. 3 lakh from earlier amount of Rs. 2 lakh,” an official spokesperson of the agriculture department said.
Snake-bite
Besides, the State government also announced to give compensation of Rs. 2 lakh to the kin of farmer/labourer who died of snake-bite.
He said Rs. 2 lakh will be given in case of death, Rs. 20,000 for severe injuries and Rs. 5,000 for treatment of wounds caused due to snake-bites. To claim the compensation for death due to snake-bite, victim’s family has to ensure that post-mortem of the body is conducted under the section 174 of the CrPC, he said.
This decision was taken by the government after receiving a lot of fake claims for compensation, the spokesperson said.
- PTI
