Jat stir: Haryana govt relief for 'innocent persons' who were injured

The Haryana Government on Saturday announced a fresh compensation, this time for "innocent persons", who were injured during the 2016 Jat reservation stir.

The compensation announcement comes ahead of the proposed Balidan Divas to be observed in the state tomorrow in memory of those who lost their lives during last year's agitation.

"While any person who had sustained a bullet injury will be paid Rs one lakh, those who suffered a fracture not due to any bullet injury will be paid Rs 50,000," Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced here on Saturday. An amount of Rs 25,000 will be given for those who sustained other minor injuries, he said.

The compensation amount will be paid out of the Chief Minister's Relief Fund and the Deputy Commissioners have been directed to immediately release the payment.

The fresh round of Jat agitation in Haryana seeking reservation in education and government jobs among other demands entered its third week on Saturday.