Coronavirus | Compensation is less for polling officers who died during U.P. Panchayat polls: Allahabad HC
The Hindu
A two-judge bench comprising Justice Siddharth Verma and Justice Ajit Kumar made this observation while hearing a PIL on the spread of the pandemic in the State
The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday observed that the amount of compensation for polling officers, who died due to during Panchayat elections in Uttar Pradesh, is very less and the compensation must at least be to the tune of ₹1 crore. A two-judge bench comprising Justice Siddharth Verma and Justice Ajit Kumar made this observation while hearing a Public Interest Litigation on the spread of the pandemic in the State and conditions of quarantine centres. "To compensate the loss of life of the family's bread earner and that too because of a deliberate act on part of the State and the State Election Commission to force them to perform duties in absence of RT-PCR support, the compensation must be at least to the tune of ₹1 crore. We hope that the State Election Commission and the government will rethink the amount of compensation and come back to us on the next date fixed," it observed.Pakistan coach Gary Kirsten stated that “not so great decision making” contributed to his side’s defeat to India in the Group-A T20 World Cup clash here on Sunday. The batting unit came apart in the chase, after being well placed at 72 for two. With 48 runs needed from eight overs, Pakistan found a way to panic and lose. “Maybe not so great decision making,” Kirsten said at the post-match press conference, when asked to explain the loss.
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