Summary:
A total of Rs 5 lakh compensation has been approved for Satpal Singh, whose truck was set ablaze during the clashes. Similarly, Gurmeet Singh, whose scooty showroom was set afire during clashes, would get Rs 3 lakh compensation. As the delegation had detailed discussions with the Sikh community members, they had requested the Punjab government for some monetary assistance or compensation. After the clashes, curfew was imposed in various localities. On September 28, Amarinder had directed that the affected Sikhs be provided requisite amount from the chief minister’s relief fund.On Tuesday, the cabinet gave its nod for relaxation in instructions of the relief and resettlement department..