Our Correspondent
Kohima | August 10
Twenty two people were awarded compensation under the Nagaland Victim Compensation Scheme in 2018 amounting to Rs 33,65,000, according to the Nagaland State Government.
The annual administrative report of the Department of Justice & Law informed that this was from 32 applicants who had claimed compensation received by the Nagaland State Legal Services Authority.
The report also stated that compensation for 10 ten applications are pending, while it awaits sanction and release from the state government.
It may be noted that the state government earmarks a separate budget for the purpose of the scheme every financial year and the fund for the scheme is operated by the Home Department (under Relief & Rehabilitation Branch).
Any victim is eligible for the grant of compensation who have suffered loss or injury as a result of crime and require rehabilitation and provided that victim/claimant lodge FIR or report the crime to the judicial magistrate.
As per the provision of the law, legal services institutions in the state hold the responsibility to examine and verify the content of the claim, other relevant information determining the amount of compensation to be awarded and disbursing the awarded compensation to the victim or his dependent.
