SRINAGAR: The State Administrative Council (SAC) on Wednesday enhanced the ex-gratia relief for the Next of Kin (NoK) of slain police personnel from Rs 48 lakh to Rs 70 lakh and the Special Police Officer (SPOs) from Rs 14.50 lakh to Rs 30 lakh in Jammu and Kashmir, an official spokesman said on Thursday evening.
He said the SAC, which met here under the chairmanship of Governor Satya Pal Malik, accorded sanction to the enhancement and grant of ex-gratia relief to the NoKs of J&K Police Personnel killed in course of performing duties attributed to act of violence or militancy related incidents.
The decision will enhance the existing cumulative ex-gratia relief admissible to the NoKs of J&K Police Personnel from Rs 48 lakh to Rs 70 Lakh and to NoKs of SPOs from Rs 14.5 Lakh to Rs 30 Lakh. (AGENCIES)
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