Home ministry's scheme for 'Assistance to civilian victims of terrorist and communal violence' has been effective since April 1, 2008. "This Rs 3 lakh has been enhanced now to Rs 5 lakh," the official said. More than 50 civilians die every year due to shelling and cross-border firing along the Indo-Pak border in Jammu and Kashmir. The amount will be given next of kin of the victim," an official said. "Now onwards, any civilian who dies anywhere in the country due to terror attack, Naxal violence, firing from across the border, shelling or IED explosion will be given Rs 5 lakh as compensation uniformly.

Source: Times of India July 12, 2016 14:03 UTC