The Hindu Business Line : Rajasthan announces rehabilitation package for blast victims

JAIPUR: The Rajasthan government on Wednesday announced a fresh relief and rehabilitation package for the May 13 serial blast victims of the Pink City here with special emphasis on education of children, marriages of girls and monthly cash relief to the next of kin of the deceased.

Minor children of the deceased would be paid a monthly relief of Rs 4,000 each in a bank account and a five per cent increment every year till he or she becomes an adult, state Parliamentary Minister R S Rathore told mediapersons here.

A fixed deposit of Rs 2 lakh would be made separately in case of a girl. A widow and each of her minor children would be given a monthly ex-gratia of Rs 1,500. The children would get the pension till they become adults. Parents who were dependent on thei r lost son would be given a joint ex-gratia of Rs 2,000 per month. The disabled would be given pension as per the social welfare and empowerment department's norms, and a one time payment of Rs 2 lakh, the minister said.

For school education the state government would provide an ex-gratia of Rs 12,000 per month, for higher education Rs.25,000 and a coaching fee of Rs. 50,000 for any vocational course to the children of the deceased, he said.

The BJP government would try its best to provide a job to the deserving dependents (male or female) in private or the government sector, he said, adding a family health insurance plan would also be effected for these victims and relatives of deceased. - PTI

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