Assam Cabinet Approves Compensation for Families of Inmates in Cases of Unnatural Deaths

GUWAHATI: The Assam cabinet, in its first meeting after the expansion on Saturday, approved monetary compensation to the next of kin of prisoners in case of unnatural death.

Following the swearing-in of four new BJP MLAs earlier in the day, the cabinet met in the evening. Sharing the decisions on X after chairing the meeting, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the cabinet approved a policy of one-time compensation to the legal heirs or the next of kin of prisoners in cases of unnatural death.

In case of unnatural death due to quarrels among prisoners, the compensation will be Rs 2 lakh. For deaths caused by torture or beating by prison staff, the compensation will be Rs 3 lakh; for deaths due to negligence on the part of prison staff, medical staff, or paramedics, it will be Rs 4 lakh; and for suicide, the compensation will be Rs 3 lakh.

The Chief Minister announced that the cabinet had approved the establishment of the Barak Valley Development Department to bring the administration closer to the citizens and promote equitable development in Barak Valley.

He also said that to boost farmers' income and move to cleaner fuel alternatives, the cabinet approved a production-linked incentive of Rs 2 per liter for three years for three grain-based ethanol manufacturing units.

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