An official panel tasked with identifying pellet victims with grievous eye-injuries for compensation has recommended that the victims who have lost vision in both eyes be given Rs four lakh each. Officials also said a proposal for compensating those whose one eye has been “completely blinded” by pellet shotguns last year is also under “active consideration”. A source told Kashmir Post that the divisional commissioner Kashmir-headed committee has so far finalized more than 16 cases for compensation. During the Budget Session in Jammu this year, the Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti…
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