Tag: Ex Gratia

Expressing grief over the loss of lives in the mishap, the CM also announced Rs 3 lakh ex-gratia for the next of the kin of the deceased.

Bhubaneswar: With the death toll in cyclone Titli mounting to 52, Odisha government today increased the ex-gratia amount from Rs 4 lakh to Rs 10 lakh each for the kin of the deceased. The announcement came today during Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s visit to Champapur village in Gangabad Panchayat of Gajapati district. “For the first […]

Bhubaneswar: The Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) has directed all the district collectors to provide ex-gratia to the families of those who lost their lives in cyclone Titli within three days of death. Through a letter, SRC Bishnupada Sethi has directed the bureaucrats to disburse the amount and asked Revenue Inspectors and Tehsildars to expedite the […]

Bargarh: Leaders of the farmers’ body Nabanirman Krusak Sangathan (NKS) today demanded an ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh for family members of Brunda Sahu, who committed suicide on Wednesday over crop damage due to pest attack. NKS convener Akshay Kumar stated the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund should provide compensation to protect the interest of farmers. […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government today enhanced compensation in deaths by attacks of wild animals to Rs 4 lakh. The decision of the government is likely to give relief to families of hundreds of people who become victim of wild animals’ attack every year. While addressing a function on the occasion of ‘State Level Wildlife Week’ here […]

Bhubaneswar: Expressing grief over the loss of a life after a major portion of an under-construction flyover bridge collapsed near Bomikhal here on Sunday, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh from Chief Minister’s Relief Fund for kin of the deceased. One person was killed while around 12 others including few labourers […]

Paradip: Authorities of the Dhamra Port Company Ltd (DPCL) today announced an ex-gratia of Rs 20 lakh to the next of kin of the three labourers who got killed after a coal heap caved in the stockyards here on Tuesday. The decision was taken at a review meeting held by the authorities in presence of […]

Bhubaneswar: In a series of tragic incidents, at least 16 people were killed and nine others got injured after being struck by lightning in different parts of Odisha today, taking the death toll to 34 in two days. As per reports, maximum number of four deaths was reported from Cuttack district, while there were three […]

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today announced an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh each for the families of 18 persons who were killed by lightning in different parts of the state on Sunday. The announcement was made through a tweet from the Chief Minister’s official handle. CM @Naveen_Odisha expressed grief at death of 18 persons […]

Bhubaneswar: Ahead of the ensuing Panchayat elections, the State Election Commission (SEC) today announced ex-gratia and compensation to the kin of the on-duty polling officials in case of their death or major injuries. “All Central and State Government employees, employees of Central and State owned corporations, State Police staff, CRPF personnel and government and private […]

Malkangiri: The families of the children died of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) will get Rs 3 lakh and a pucca house each, announced chief minister Naveen Patnaik here today conveying his condolences to the bereaved families. Patnaik landed at DNK ground in the district headquarters town and addressed a public meeting on the sidelines of inaugurating […]

Bhubaneswar: The death toll due to the fire mishap at SUM Hospital mounted to 21 with one more patient succumbing to injuries while undergoing treatment at AIIMS here today. The deceased has been identified as Janaki Hui of Jaleswar in Balasore district. Hui was admitted to a private hospital without the knowledge of her attendants […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik on Monday announced an ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh for the family of Odia soldier Pitabas Majhi who died in the Uri terrorist attack. Moreover, Naveen has also announced monthly pension of Rs 2000 forfor the next of the kin of Majhi. According to sources, Rs 5lakh was paid out […]

Athagarh: A day after staff of Aarati Steel Plant, along with locals, ransacked and torched the security office following the death of a worker, the plant authorities on Thursday agreed to give an ex-gratia of Rs 8 lakh to the family members of the deceased. The plant authorities have also promised to give a job […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Congress on Tuesday demanded that the state government should pay Rs 10 lakh ex gratia to the family members of each deceased in the cyclone and subsequent floods. Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) President Niranjan Patnaik, who visited several affected areas, said the state government has completely failed to tackle the twin calamities. […]