Srinagar, Dec 03: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has approved a consolidated policy detailing ex-gratia relief for individuals affected during law-and-order situations in Jammu and Kashmir, standardizing compensation across civilians, government staff, police, CAPF, and defence personnel.
General Administration Department (GAD) has issued the formal notification Government Order No. 1716-JK(GAD) of 2025 as per news agency Kashmir News Corner — KNC, laying out compensation slabs for death, permanent disabilities, partial disabilities, and various categories of injuries.
Under the category of Magistrates and Police Personnel, the order fixes ex-gratia at ₹2 lakh for the death of a magistrate, and ₹5 lakh for police personnel and SPOs. Families of ex-servicemen will receive ₹2 lakh. Cases of permanent disability are entitled to ₹75,000, while partial disability attracts ₹10,000.
For CAPF personnel, non-domiciled members who die during disturbances will receive ₹5 lakh. Domiciled CAPF personnel whether dying within or outside the UT are eligible for the highest bracket of ₹25 lakh. Permanent disability carries ₹75,000, while partial disability is compensated with ₹10,000.
Among civil government employees, the relief for death has been set at ₹1 lakh, and ₹75,000 for permanent disability. Injury-related compensation has been categorized as ₹5,000 for hospitalization beyond 24 hours, ₹1,000 for hospitalization under 24 hours, and ₹500 for minor injuries treated with first aid.
For civilians, surrendered terrorists, and terrorists-turned-informers, the ex-gratia for death has also been standardized at ₹1 lakh, including cases occurring along the International Border (IB) or Line of Control (LoC). Permanent disability cases will receive ₹75,000, while injuries fall under the three-tier compensation model of ₹5,000, ₹1,000, and ₹500 depending on severity and treatment.
Under the Defence Personnel category, domiciles of J&K will receive ₹5 lakh in case of death, while those who die within the UT are entitled to the enhanced amount of ₹25 lakh.
The order also outlines relief for property damage due to sabotage, explosions, or similar incidents set at 50% of the assessed loss or ₹1 lakh, whichever is lower. For substantial losses, the maximum ceiling has been fixed at ₹10 lakh, including ₹7 lakh for immovable and ₹3 lakh for movable property. Damage from cross-border shelling along the IB or LoC is capped at 50% of the assessed loss or ₹1 lakh. (KNC)
