The policy would also cover security personnel, drivers, cleaners, contractual or outsourced staff.
In case of death caused due to violent acts of extremists or anti-social elements like bomb blasts or armed attacks, the compensation amount would be Rs 20 lakh, a Haryana government spokesperson said.
In other cases of of death of polling personnel in the course of performance of election duties, the deceased's family will be given an ex-gratia compensation of Rs 10 lakh, he said.
However, in case of permanent incapacitation due to violence, the amount of compensation would be Rs 10 lakh, according to the spokesperson.
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He said the decision was taken on the basis of Election Commission of India (ECI) instructions dated April 25, 2014.
The spokesperson clarified that there would be no cap on the amount of compensation from other sources such as the Chief Minister's Relief Fund or the Prime Minister's Relief Fund.