Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)

Mangaluru, Jun 17: Dakshina Kannada district deputy commissioner (DC) Sindhu B Rupesh, said that if more than one person is involved with an occupation from a family, only one among them would be eligible to get compensation from the government.

She was speaking after chairing a meeting to extend compensation to washermen and barbers, which was held at the office of the deputy commissioner here on Tuesday June 16. She asked the eligible people to file their applications through Seva Sindhu portal.

DC Sindhu B Rupesh

"People from other districts and states who hold BPL cards can claim the financial assistance of Rs 5,000 being given by the government. The beneficiaries have to fill in their applications, and upload the Aadhar card which has been linked to a bank account, ration card as address confirmation, voter identity card, mobile number, self-declaration, employment certificate and photograph. Employment certificates are issued in district and taluk centres by the city corporation, municipality, town municipality, revenue officer of town panchayat, revenue inspector and tahsildar, deputy tahsildars at taluk level, panchayat development officer at the gram panchayat level, inspector of labour department, labour officers, assistant labour commissioner etc can attest the certificates, she said.

She asked the officials to check whether the applicants are functioning in their area and file report within the time limit prescribed.

Assistant commissioner Madan Mohan, labour department officer Wilma, and others were present.