Ludhiana, May 21, 2018: Fulfilling its commitment for issuing monthly pension to the acid attack victims, the Punjab government on Monday has cleared pensions to the four victims belonging to district Ludhiana.
The pension amount of four victims has been received by the social security department of the district and the same will be handed over to the victims shortly.
In last year, Punjab government had issued the notification regarding the new scheme providing Rs 8000 monthly financial aid to the acid attack victims. This scheme is known and written as ‘The Punjab Financial Assistance to Acid victims Scheme 2017’.
An official spokesperson said that the main aim of the scheme was to provide financial help to acid attack victims so that they can lead lives respectfully after the acid attack incident.
He further said that Deputy Commissioners has been directed to form district level committees to settle related cases. Committees is being headed by Deputy Commissioner and other members will include Civil Surgeon, District Social Security Officer, District Program Officer (woman and child development). Besides this, the committee will include two experts on criminal law (of which at least one should be a woman).
He disclosed that the committee has got five cases, out of which pension amount of four victims from December 2017 to March 2018, has been received and the same will be handed over to the victims shortly. He said that the remaining case will also get the benefit of pension soon.
He added that the acid attack victim should be a resident of Punjab. To avail financial help under this scheme, the victim will have to apply herself. If she has been rendered handicapped due to the acid attack and cannot file the application herself, her guardian or kin or relatives can file an application with respective District Social Security Officer.
He told that with the application, there should also be a medical certificate mentioning that victim has been rendered handicapped due to acid attack. The applicant will also have to attach a copy of FIR or complaint lodged about the incidence.
Besides this, the applicant should attach attested copies of either of the documents from the voter list, voter card, Aadhar card, passport, driving license and resident certificate. Details of the applicant’s bank account should also be attached with application.
He said that within a month after the application is given to District Social Security Officer, the case should be settled. Captain Amarinder Singh led Punjab Government is committed to fulfilling all election promises