Sinha directs immediate financial assistance for victims; visits family of Martyr Shashi Abrol
Visits SKIMS, inquires about health of injured
STATE TIMES NEWS
SRINAGAR/JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday visited SKIMS Hospital in Srinagar to inquire about the health of civilians, who were injured in Gagangir terror attack.
Team of senior doctors briefed the Lt Governor on the health condition of the injured and medical procedures being followed. He also directed the officials to provide all the support to the affected families.
The Lt Governor has directed for a coordinated anti-terror op and asked the J&K Police, security forces to exact a price that will be remembered by the terrorists and their associates for time to come.
The Lt Governor has posted on X:
“Visited the Hospital in Srinagar to inquire about the health of construction workers, who were injured in Gagangir terror attack. I pray for their speedy recovery. Directed the officials to provide all the support to the affected families.
The brutal and savage attack against construction workers will be avenged. I’ve asked the J&K Police, security forces to exact a price that will be remembered by the terrorists and their associates for time to come”.
The Lieutenant Governor also visited the family of Shashi Abrol, who was martyred by terrorists at Gagangir in Ganderbal.
The Lt Governor offered his condolences and assured the family members that the terrorists responsible for the Martyrdom of Shashi Abrol will be neutralized soon.
He also assured the family of all assistance and support from the administration. The entire nation stands in solidarity with the family of the martyr civilian in this hour of grief. Government will take care of the welfare, job and education of the next of kin, he said.
Meanwhile, the Lieutenant Governor has directed Chandraker Bharti, Principal Secretary, Home Department, J&K, to immediately provide financial assistance to the families of civilian victims of Gagangir terrorist attack. He has also asked the APCO Infratech Company to release the compensation without any delay.
The officials of APCO Infratech briefed the Lieutenant Governor on assistance being provided to the kin / family members. Under SRE, Rs.6 Lakh to be given to the next of kin of each martyred civilian and Rs.15 Lakh as an immediate measure to be provided by APCO Infratech. An ex-gratia of Rs.2 Lakh to be provided to all the injured. Additionally, APCO Infratech will also provide financial assistance to the families of civilians on roll under Corporate Personal Accident Policy and 5 years of their gross CTC as compensation from insurance. All PRW labour and third-party employees are covered under workman compensation policy and accordingly financial assistance to be provided. Lieutenant Governor said, the Government and APCO Infratech company will ensure every possible financial assistance to the next of kin and other necessary support as required.
“Though it is an irreparable loss and cannot be compensated monetarily, we are taking concrete measures for the families of the martyr civilians so that they live a life of dignity,” the Lieutenant Governor said.
