D O No.
OD / RJCM-COVID-19/2020
Dated at Bhubaneswar the 30th July,
2020
Respected
Sir,
This
is regarding expeditious settlement of compensation of Rs.10 lakh to cover
death of Girija Prasad Dash, Ex-PA, Parlakhemundi HO due to COVID-19 as
requested by me vide RJCM DO letter dated 18.07.2020 which has also been
acknowledged vide C O letter No. WL/RJCM (RA)/2016, dated 20.07.2020 with reply
that necessary action has already been initiated by all concerned in this
regard.
But as confirmed from Rayagada
Division, no action has yet been taken by the Divisional administration except
payment of the immediate financial assistance through the concerned beat
postman of his residence in Berhampur. Even, we have failed to serve a condolence
message to his family. The Divisional administration is waiting for submission
of the required application by his widowed wife with required documents in
accordance with the guidelines contained in Directorate letter No. 100 – 4 /
2020 – Pen, Dated 17.04.2020 and No.100 – 4 / 2018 - Pen, Dated 01.06.2018
which direct the dependents of the victim to make application to the Designated
Officer with several documents like proof of age of the victim, Death
Certificate of the victim, copy of FIR and proof of applicant’s relationship
with the victim etc.
In this context, my suggestion is that
proof of age is not at all required since it is already in the service record
of the employee who died in harness.
Secondly, insisting upon Death
Certificate is a time consuming factor during this pandemic situation since
offices are not functioning full-fledged. The Doctor’s Certificate of the COVID-19
Hospital is the sufficient proof to process the claim case.
Thirdly, when the entire family is in
distress due to sad demise of the employee, it may be inhumane to ask the
dependents to apply. The application should be collected from the widow or any
other eligible family members from the door point as a mark of respect to the
deceased COVID-19 Warrior by the officer / official effecting payment of
immediate financial assistance in addition to delivering a condolence message
which will expedite the claim process. However, at the time of payment, the
Department may insist upon the undertaking and other certificates required if
any.
In the meantime, we have already
witnessed the 2nd COVID-19 death case. Rabindranath Pradhan, GDS
BPM, Baunsalundi BO in account with Jillundi SO under Aska Division who had
been admitted to COVID Hospital Berhampur was expired on 29.07.2020.
The family members of the deceased
COVID-19 Warriors are waiting with much expectation for immediate settlement of
the compensation.
Therefore, I would like to sincerely
appeal you to direct the concerned Divisional Heads for collection of required
application / documents from the door point of the deceased COVID Warriors and
process both the above cases with the Certificate issued by COVID-19 Hospital for
expeditious settlement of compensation of Rs.10 lakh with due regards to the
sacrifices of the deceased warriors.
Hope, you will give every priority to
these sensitive issues.
With warm
regards.
Yours
faithfully,
(Bruhaspati Samal)
Leader (Staff Side)
To
Col. Jaleswar Kanhar, IPoS
Chief PMG – Cum – Chairman, RJCM
Odisha Circle, Bhubaneswar – 751 001
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