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PM announces compensation package, inquiry into Assam violence

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Press Trust of India Kokrajhar (Assam)
Last Updated : Feb 02 2013 | 2:28 PM IST

Singh on a visit to relief camps in worst-hit Kokrajhar district announced Rs 100 crore for relief and rehabilitation of the affected people, while Rs 100 crore would be released as Special Plan assistance for development programmes in the affected areas.

Another Rs 100 crore would be released under the Indira Awas Yojana, while Rs 30,000 each would be given to those whose houses were completely damaged, he said.

Rs 20,000 under the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund would be given to those whose houses were partially damaged, he added.

Rupees two lakhs would be given to the next of kin of of those who died and Rs 50,000 to the injured.

"We will initiate an inquiry to find out the causes that led to violence," he said.

"There were initial difficulties in controlling the violence, but both the Centre and Assam government will take all measures to normalise the situation and provide a healing touch to the victims. The need of the hour is to give a healing touch to those who have suffered a lot," the Prime Minister said.

Asked what led to the trouble, he said, "the issue is very complex and when peace returns we will analyse it." MORE

  

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First Published: Jul 29 2012 | 4:37 AM IST

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