Odisha hikes ex-gratia amount for its employees

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Wednesday approved the proposal for a hike in ex-gratia payment for state government employees. Similarly, an ex-gratia in case of permanent disability due to injury has been hiked to Rs 5 lakh from Rs 2 lakh.The compensation amount for partial disability has been raised from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 2 lakh.

Odisha hikes ex-gratia amount for its employees
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Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Wednesday approved the proposal for a hike in ex-gratia payment for state government employees. A press release issued by the CMO said the ex-gratia has been increased for death during duty to Rs 10 lakh from Rs 4 lakh. Similarly, an ex-gratia in case of permanent disability due to injury has been hiked to Rs 5 lakh from Rs 2 lakh.

The compensation amount for partial disability has been raised from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 2 lakh.

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