<p>The Ministry of Shipping, on Tuesday, announced compensation of Rs 50 lakh for people working in major ports in the country, in case they die due to COVID-19.</p>.<p>The Ministry has decided that major ports may grant Rs 50 lakh compensation ex-gratia in the event of loss of life due to COVID-19 to the dependent members or legal heirs of the port employees, it said.</p>.<p>Both direct and contractual employees are covered under the scheme.</p>.<p>India has 12 major ports, including Deendayal (erstwhile Kandla), Mumbai, JNPT, Cochin and Mangalore.</p>.<p>“Monetary Compensation is declared to cover the risk of life due to COVID-19 contamination while discharging the Port related duty. Port Chairman is the competent authority for the settling claims/ disbursement of the compensation/ Ex-Gratia and verifying authority for the cause of death from COVID-19. This compensation is applicable only for the pandemic of COVID-19 and shall be in force up to September 30, 2020 subject review,” the government said in a statement.</p>
<p>The Ministry of Shipping, on Tuesday, announced compensation of Rs 50 lakh for people working in major ports in the country, in case they die due to COVID-19.</p>.<p>The Ministry has decided that major ports may grant Rs 50 lakh compensation ex-gratia in the event of loss of life due to COVID-19 to the dependent members or legal heirs of the port employees, it said.</p>.<p>Both direct and contractual employees are covered under the scheme.</p>.<p>India has 12 major ports, including Deendayal (erstwhile Kandla), Mumbai, JNPT, Cochin and Mangalore.</p>.<p>“Monetary Compensation is declared to cover the risk of life due to COVID-19 contamination while discharging the Port related duty. Port Chairman is the competent authority for the settling claims/ disbursement of the compensation/ Ex-Gratia and verifying authority for the cause of death from COVID-19. This compensation is applicable only for the pandemic of COVID-19 and shall be in force up to September 30, 2020 subject review,” the government said in a statement.</p>
