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Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
Chandigarh administration to provide monthly financial aid to acid attack victims
Chandigarh: The UT administration has decided to pay Rs 10,000 per month as financial assistance to acid attack victims in Chandigarh. This assistance will be given to the victims for their lifetime. Formal information in this regard was made on Friday before the Punjab and Haryana high court by Anuradha S Chagti, secretary, social welfare women & child development, Chandigarh. A scheme, 'SAHAS' (Support and Assistance for Healing Acid Survivors), has been prepared and sent for final approval to the competent authority. Under this scheme, the monthly financial assistance of Rs 10,000 will be provided to acid attack victims. The concurrence from the finance department, Chandigarh, has been received, the UT informed the court. The Chandigarh administration filed this reply in response to a contempt of court petition filed by advocate and rights activist H C Arora against the home secretary. The affidavit filed by the administration was also accompanied by a draft notification. The HC was assured that the final notification would be issued in a day or two after it is signed by the administrator. Arora alleged that in a PIL filed by him, the UT administration undertook to pay monthly financial assistance to acid attack victims at the rate it is paid by Punjab and Haryana, but it did not keep its promise. Punjab has already been paying a monthly pension of Rs 10,000 since 2016. Taking cognisance of the contempt petition, the HC asked the UT administration to file a reply for the alleged defiance of the assurance given to the court.
Indian Express
2 days ago
- Health
- Indian Express
Post-HC directions, Chandigarh drafts Rs 10,000 monthly aid scheme for disabled acid attack survivors
In response to the Punjab and Haryana High Court's directions for ensuring meaningful rehabilitation of acid attack survivors, the Chandigarh Administration has submitted that it has framed a scheme, SAHAS – Support and Assistance for Healing Acid Survivors, to provide Rs 10,000 per month as financial aid to survivors who have been rendered disabled. According to the draft scheme, only residents of Chandigarh will be eligible for this aid. The affidavit was filed by Anuradha S Chagti, Secretary (Social Welfare), Women and Child Development Department, stating that the scheme has been finalised and sent for approval to the competent authority. 'The concurrence from the Finance Department has been received and the funds are available under the state budget to extend the necessary support,' the administration said. SAHAS provides for a monthly financial assistance of Rs 10,000 sent to beneficiaries' bank accounts through Aadhaar-based direct benefit transfer (DBT). The affidavit was submitted in response to a contempt petition filed by advocate H C Arora, who had sought implementation of long-pending court directions for victim support. Submitting its response to the court, the administration concluded: 'The deponent has the highest regard for this Hon'ble High Court and cannot ever think of disobeying its orders.' It requested dismissal of the contempt petition in the light of the steps taken. The administration stated that medical aid and interim relief are already available for survivors under an earlier scheme notified by the home department, and SAHAS is an additional initiative. Applicants must provide a disability certificate or a Unique Disability Identity Card (UDID) confirming the disability was caused by an acid attack. Applications can be submitted by the survivor or, in cases of severe disability, by a family member or legal heir. Other required documents include a copy of the FIR, Aadhaar card, proof of residence, bank account details, and an annual life certificate. The administration said all applications will be processed within a month, and the payments will begin from the first day of the following month. The scheme also allows for appeals in case an application is rejected. Aggrieved persons can approach the secretary of the social welfare department for redressal.
Indian Express
2 days ago
- Health
- Indian Express
Chandigarh admin drafts Rs 10,000 monthly aid scheme for disabled acid attack survivors, Punjab & Haryana HC informed
In response to the Punjab and Haryana High Court's directions for ensuring meaningful rehabilitation of acid attack survivors, the Chandigarh administration submitted Friday that it has framed a scheme titled SAHAS – Support and Assistance for Healing Acid Survivors – to provide Rs 10,000 per month as financial aid to survivors who have been rendered disabled. According to the draft scheme, only residents of Chandigarh will be eligible for this aid. The affidavit was filed by Anuradha S Chagti, secretary, social welfare, women and child development, stating that the scheme has been finalised and sent for approval to the competent authority. 'The concurrence from the Finance Department has been received and the funds are available under the state budget to extend the necessary support,' the administration said. SAHAS provides for a monthly financial assistance of Rs 10,000 sent to beneficiaries' bank accounts through Aadhaar-based direct benefit transfer (DBT). The affidavit was submitted in response to a contempt petition filed by advocate H C Arora, who had sought implementation of long-pending court directions for victim support. Submitting its response to the court, the administration concluded: 'The deponent has the highest regard for this Hon'ble High Court and cannot ever think of disobeying its orders.' It requested dismissal of the contempt petition in light of the steps taken. The administration stated that medical aid and interim relief are already available for survivors under an earlier scheme notified by the home department, and SAHAS is an additional initiative. Applicants must provide a disability certificate or a Unique Disability Identity Card (UDID) confirming the disability was caused by an acid attack. Applications can be submitted by the survivor or, in cases of severe disability, by a family member or legal heir. Other required documents include a copy of the FIR, Aadhaar card, proof of residence, bank account details, and an annual life certificate. The administration said all applications will be processed within a month, and the payments will begin from the first day of the following month. The scheme also allows for appeals in case an application is rejected. Aggrieved persons can approach the secretary of the social welfare department for redressal.
