Srinagar, May 17 -- In a major decision, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has increased the ex-gratia relief under Security Related Expenditure (SRE) in respect of death/disability/injury of civilians and government employees due to violence or any other form of civil commotion, an official statement said.

This enhancement is over and above the Central Scheme for Assistance to civilian victims of terrorist violence under which Rs five lakhs are paid for death and permanent disability, the statement added.

In case of a civilian's death, the ex gratia has been increased from Rs 1 Lakh to Rs 2.5 lakh, a two-and-a-half-fold increase (250% enhancement). In case of permanent disability due to violence or civil commotion, the ...