Ministry of Shipping has actually determined that all the Major Ports might approve settlement/Ex-Gratia in case of death as a result of COVID-19 to the reliant members/legal successors of the port staff members as under:
| Category | Amount of settlement/Ex-Gratia (Rs) |
| All Port staff members consisting of Contract Labourers used straight by the port | 50.00 Lakh |
| Other Contractual Labourers | 50.00 Lakh |
Monetary Compensation is proclaimed to cover the danger of life as a result of COVID-19 contamination while releasing the Port relevant obligation.
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Port Chairman is the proficient authority for the working out insurance claims/ dispensation of the settlement/Ex-Gratia as well as validating authority for the reason of fatality from COVID-19. This settlement applies just for the pandemic of COVID-19 as well as will be in pressure up to30.09.2020, based on examine after that.
Reference: pib.nic.in
