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Suicide by farmers: Now same-day relief for kin

Hindustan Times | By, Chandigarh
Jan 16, 2016 02:31 PM IST

The Punjab government has decided to pay compensation same day to the families of farmers who commit suicide.

The Punjab government has decided to pay compensation same day to the families of farmers who commit suicide.

Sarvesh Kaushal had issued instructions that in case of this unfortunate incident, determining eligibility and identification of recipient should be quick, so the payment to the affected family could be made the same day.(HT File Photo)
Sarvesh Kaushal had issued instructions that in case of this unfortunate incident, determining eligibility and identification of recipient should be quick, so the payment to the affected family could be made the same day.(HT File Photo)

An official spokesperson said on Friday here that Punjab chief secretary Sarvesh Kaushal had issued written instructions to the deputy commissioners that in case of this unfortunate incident, determining of the eligibility and identification of the recipient should be quick, so that the payment to the affected family could be made the same day. The DCs would take ex-facto approval from the competent authority for the same, later.

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