2-lakh compensation for kin of labourers killed at AIIMS

Delhi government has announced a compensation of Rs 2,00,000 for family of the two labourers who died on Match 9 when earth caved-in at a construction site on AIIMS premises.
Delhi Labour Minister Gopal Rai convened a meeting to discuss the report submitted by a two-member committee which was formed to enquire into the accident.
The committee was directed to examine and recommend the compensation and other benefits if any, to injured workers and dependents of deceased workers.
"After detailed deliberations it was decided that an amount of Rs 2,00,000 will be paid to the dependents of the deceased workers as accidental death compensation amount.

"The legal heirs will also receive Rs 10,000 each as provided under Rule-277 of Delhi Rules-2002 as funeral assistance from cess funds of Delhi Construction and Other Workers Welfare Board," said a senior government official.
Besides, each of the three workers who had been injured in the mishap will be given Rs 10,000.
The Board also suggested that these three workers should be registered under Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers' Welfare Board (DBOCWWB).
The Board directed that a policy on these lines may be drafted so that immediate relief in cases of accidents resulting into death or injury of a worker, who may not be registered with the board for whatever reasons, may be provided, the official said.