Family of Karnataka government employee receives ₹1 crore compensation
The compensation was provided under the State Government Employees Salary Package Scheme following the death of a Social Welfare Department employee.
The family of Sharanappa, a Social Welfare Department employee from Deodurg, received a compensation cheque of ₹1 crore after he died in a road accident, according to The Hindu.
Karnataka Minister for Minor Irrigation, Science, and Technology Ajay Dharam Singh presented the cheque during the Kannada Rajyotsava celebrations at the Mahatma Gandhi District Stadium in Raichur on November 1.
The handover was coordinated with officials from the State Bank of India (SBI) and the Raichur district unit of the Karnataka State Government Employees’ Association.
Minister Ajay Dharam Singh expressed condolences to the family and highlighted how government insurance schemes provide financial security during crises. He assured the family that the Karnataka government and the employees’ association would support them.
Krishna Shavantageri, President of the Raichur district unit of the State Government Employees’ Association, urged the family to use the funds for their children's education and household stability.
Other officials present included Deputy Commissioner Poovitha S., Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer Ishwar Kumar Kandoo, and Superintendent of Police Arunangshu Giri.