Adequate compensation to families of Iraq victims: Pb CM

News, Punjab

Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh today promised adequate compensation by the state government for the families of the Iraq victims but reiterated his demand that the Centre also compensate them since the tragedy occurred overseas.

The chief minister, on compassionate grounds, also ordered immediate release of Rs 20,000 as monthly pension to each of the bereaved families for February and March 2018, waiving the condition of quarterly payouts.