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Ladakh Administration Announces Compensation for Protest Victims
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In Short: The Ladakh administration has announced compensation for the families of four killed in police firing during protests for statehood, fulfilling a demand of local representative bodies.
The Ladakh administration has announced compensation for the families of four persons killed in police firing during protests for statehood, fulfilling a demand of local representative bodies, according to reports. The administration has also announced compensation for those injured during the protests.
Of the Rs 1.52 crore sanctioned for compensation, Rs 15 lakh each has been announced for the families of the four killed, while Rs 60 lakh have been earmarked for the families of four deceased persons, and Rs 72 lakh for 24 persons with major injuries, as per an official release.
Lt Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena said, 'While no compensation amount can replace a life lost or erase the pain endured, the Ladakh administration firmly stands beside every affected family in its journey towards healing and overcoming the grief.
What's still developing
- The violent protests erupted after the student and youth organisations had called for a shutdown in Ladakh after two elderly persons fainted while on hunger strike during a fast announced by climate activist Sonam Wangchuk.
- “The Lieutenant Governor expressed his deep gratitude to Hon’ble Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah for his sensitive, humanitarian and guiding approach, and for always standing in solidarity with the victims and their families.” Four protestors were killed and 44 injured as police fired after a protest for statehood and sixth schedule for Ladakh turned violent in Leh on September 24 last year.
- The killing of protesters had only increased the confrontation between Centre and the two representative bodies of Ladakh — the Apex Body Leh (ABL) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance.
Sources
- The Indian Expresslink