The Punjab government has introduced an Accident Compensation Policy for employees of the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) with effect from December 8.
Power minister Harbhajan Singh ETO said that the policy is designed to provide financial support to employees, including regular, contractual, and sub-contractual workers, in the face of work-related accidents. Under the new policy, regular employees of PSPCL will not only receive accidental benefits but also have access to medical advances of up to ₹3 lakh during emergencies, ensuring that they face no financial difficulties in obtaining necessary medical treatment, he said.
The minister said the ex-gratia assistance for fatal accidents has been increased from ₹5 lakh to ₹10 lakh for workers working on contractual terms.
