Compensation plan for victims of electrical accidents notified

In a first, power regulator Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission has come out with the DERC (Compensation to Victims of Electrical Accidents) Regulations, 2024, paving way for financial assistance of Rs 7.5 lakh in case of loss of life and Rs 5 lakh on more than 60 per cent disability due to electricity related mishaps in the city.

The regulations stipulate a range of compensation for loss of life, injuries to people as well as loss of milch and draught animals, birds and poultry.

If an electricity related accident causes 40-60 per cent injury to any person, he will get Rs 1 lakh as compensation, Rs 25,000 on hospitalisation for over a week and Rs 10,000 in case of less than a week of hospitalisation, the regulations lay down.

The quantum of compensation in case of loss of an animal involving any electricity related accident varies with Rs 50,000 for each milch animal-buffalo, cow, camel and such others; Rs 5,000 per sheep, goat, pig and others. In case of draught animals like horse and bull, compensation will be Rs 25,000 per animal, Rs 15,000 per calf, donkey, pony, mule and such other animals.