Chandigarh, 29th September, 2016:
In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 357A of the Code of Criminal
Procedure, 1973 (Act 2 of 1974), the Administrator of the Union Territory of
Chandigarh, is please to amend the Union Territory of Chandigarh Victim
Assistance Scheme, 2012:-
1. This scheme may be called
the Union Territory of Chandigarh Victim Assistance (Amendment) Scheme, 2016.
2. It shall come into force
on the day of its publication in the Official Gazette of Union Territory of
Chandigarh Administration.
3. In clause 12 of the Union
Territory of Chandigarh Victim Assistance Scheme, 2012 (hereinafter referred to
as said Scheme), under the heading “Quantum of Assistance”, the Schedule-I
annexed with the said Scheme shall be substituted henceforth as reproduced
under:-
S.No.
|
Description of injuries/Loss
|
Minimum Amount of Compensation
|
1.
|
Acid Attack
|
Rs. 10 Lakhs
|
2.
|
Rape
|
Rs. 10 Lakhs
|
3.
|
Physical abuse of minor
|
Rs. 2 Lakhs
|
4.
|
Rehabilitation of victim of Human Trafficking
|
Rs. 10 Lakhs
|
5.
|
Sexual assault (Excluding rape)
|
Rs. 50,000/-
|
6.
|
Death
|
Rs. 2 Lakhs
|
7.
|
Permanent Disability (80% or more)
|
Rs. 2 Lakhs
|
8.
|
Partial Disability (40% to 80 %)
|
Rs. 1 Lakh
|
9.
|
Burns affecting greater than 25% of the
body
|
Rs. 2 Lakhs
|
10.
|
Loss of fetus
|
Rs. 50,000/-
|
11.
|
Loss of fertility
|
Rs. 1.5 lakhs
|
12.
|
Women victims of cross border firing:
(a) Death of Permanent Disability (80% or more)
(b)
Partial Disability (40% to 80%)
|
R.2 Lakhs
Rs. 1 Lakh
|
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