Eye on upcoming polls, Railways increases ex-gratia relief in train accidents by 10 times
1 year, 3 months ago

Eye on upcoming polls, Railways increases ex-gratia relief in train accidents by 10 times

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The ex-gratia amount will be paid to the dependents in case of death or injury to anyone in train accidents. According to a circular issued by the Railway Board on September 18, this amount has been revised upwards to Rs five lakh, for train accidents and accidents at manned level crossings. The circular from the Railways also states that an additional ex-gratia relief in case of hospitalisation of grievously injured passengers beyond thirty days, in case of a train accident Rs 3,000 per day to be released at the end of every ten-day period or date of discharge whichever is earlier. In case of untoward incident, Rs 1,500 per day to be released at the end of every ten-day period or date of discharge, whichever is earlier up to further six months of hospitalisation. Thereafter, Rs 750 per day to be released at the end of every ten-day period or date of discharge, whichever is earlier up to further five months of hospitalisation, the circular says.

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