Question : COMPENSATION TO MARTYRS



(a) whether the compensation to the martyrs including IPS officers of the Mumbai terrorist attack in 2008 has been given to their family members;

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(c) the time by which such compensation is likely to be awarded to their family members?

Answer given by the minister



MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (c): Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India had provided an amount of Rs. 2.40 Crore to 80 victims/next kin of the victims as compen- sation to the families of civilian victims in Mumbai terrorist attack in 26.11.2008 under the Central Scheme for Assistance to civilian victims of terrorist/communal/naxal violence. However, Government of Maharashtra has been requested to provide the information regarding the compensa- tion to the martyrs including IPS officers of the Mumbai terrorist attack in 2008 and the complete information is yet to be received.