Dehradun, Nov. 11 -- The ex-gratia payment for deaths in disasters in Uttarakhand has been doubled to Rs 8 lakh per person, with the Centre also significantly enhancing financial assistance for damaged houses, injured people, farmers and livestock owners in a major relief push for the disaster-prone state.
The revised assistance norms, which also extend death compensation to personnel engaged in relief and rescue operations, have come into effect from the 2026-27 financial year, officials said on Wednesday. The enhancement was implemented following a request from Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. The revised norms cover financial assistance provided under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and the National Disaster Response Fund (ND...