RPP demands ex-gratia payments to IRB personnel who passed away during election duty

Newmai News Network

Dimapur: With regard to the “unfortunate demise” of three IRB personnel from Nagaland who died during the election duty recently, the Rising People’s Party (RPP) demanded that the Nagaland state government releases ex-gratia payments within 10 days after the counting process.

Thus, according to the ECI directive, ex-gratia payment amounting to Rs. 15 lakhs per deceased personnel/polling officers etc., should be paid on or before June 14, 2024, by the state government, the RPP said in a statement today.

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