Bihar Guidelines
National Guidelines
Bihar State Legal Services Authority
Budh Marg, Opp. Museum, Patna - 800001
Member Secretary: 0612 2230943
Joint Secretary: 0612 2234441
Registrar: 0612 2200366
Fax No: 0612 2201390
Toll Free Number: 15100
Nyaya Samadhan No: +918709901744
Scheme
The Bihar Victims Compensation Scheme, 2014 and The Bihar Victim compensation (Amendment) Scheme, 2018
Documents Needed
FIR/Police Report, Medical Report (If Medical Examination done), Death Certificate (If applicable), Succession Certificate (If applicable), Copy of judgment and order on sentence (If trial is over)
Sanctioning Authority
DLSA (District Criminal Injury Compensation Board)
Beneficiaries
Victim or dependents
How to Avail
An application can be made to the DLSA by submitting Form ‘I’ (Attached Below) along with the documents needed.
Benefits
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Time Period
Rs.1,00,000/- shall be paid to the victim within fifteen days of the information of occurrence and rest Rs.2,00,000/- shall be paid within the two months from the initial payment.
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Amount
Minimum Rs. 3,00,000/-
District Legal Services Authority
| Sl.No. | Name of DLSA | Mobile no (whatsapp) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Araria |
8544426696 |
| 2 |
Aurangabad |
8544426737 |
| 3 |
Banka |
8544426725 |
| 4 |
Begusarai |
7542873272 85444267382 |
| 5 |
Bettiah |
8544427571 |
| 6 |
Bhabhua at Kaimur |
8544427507 9470269314 |
| 7 |
Bhagalpur |
8544426775 |
| 8 |
Bhojpur |
8544427167 |
| 9 |
Buxar |
8544426904 |
| 11 |
Darbhanga |
8544426866 |
| 12 |
Gaya |
8544426772 |
| 13 |
Gopalganj |
8544427603 |
| 14 |
Hajipur at Vaishali |
8544426722 |
| 15 |
Jamui |
8544427129 9835610632 |
| 16 |
Jehanabad |
8544427128 |
| 17 |
Khagaria |
8544427076 9470721032 |
| 18 |
Kishanganj |
8544427217 |
| 19 |
Lakhisarai |
8544427093 |
| 20 |
Madhepura |
7004949567 |
| 21 |
Madhubani |
8544427609 |
| 22 |
Motihari |
8544426905 |
| 23 |
Munger |
9470019408 8544427207 |
| 24 |
Muzaffarpur |
9431448685 |
| 25 |
Nalanda |
9546793699 |
| 26 |
Nawadah |
8544427297 |
| 27 |
Patna |
8544427369 9430478195 |
| 28 |
Purnea |
7544017330 8544427508 |
| 29 |
Rohtas at Sasaram |
8544426841 |
| 30 |
Saharsa |
8544427569 |
| 31 |
Samastipur |
8544427175 |
| 32 |
Saran at (Chapra) |
8544427206 |
| 33 |
Sheikhpura |
8544427511 |
| 34 |
Sheohar |
8544427552 |
| 35 |
Sitamarhi |
8544427613 |
| 36 |
Siwan |
8544427122 7250534804 |
| 37 |
Supaul |
8544426907 |
Note: The helpline numbers are listed for referral purposes only, and we do not make any recommendations or guarantees regarding the quality of response and medical advice you might receive from any of the helplines.
You are entitled to first aid and medical treatment free of cost under Section 357 C of the Code of Criminal Procedure all hospitals, whether public or private and whether run by the central government or the state government.
Documents Needed
FIR/Police Report, Form ‘I’ (attached below), the Medical Report (If available), Death Certificate (If applicable), A copy of the judgment/ recommendation of the court if the trial is over.
Sanctioning Authority
DLSA or SLSA
Beneficiaries
Victim or dependents
How to Avail
As soon as the FIR is filed,
Benefits
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Interim Relief
An application for interim relief can be made to the DSLA/ SLSA for immediate First Aid or Medical Benefits. The SLSA shall grant relief to victims of Rupees One Lakh within 15 Days of being brought to notice. The order for such relief shall be passed within 7 days and SLSA shall pay compensation within 8 days of passing of the order
An additional sum of Rupees Two lakhs shall be awarded and paid as expeditiously and positively within two months.
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Final Compensation
75% of the compensation amount shall be kept in a FD in the name of the victim for a period of minimum 3 years. The other 25% shall be available for utilisation and initial expenses
In exceptional cases the withdrawal may be allowed for educational or medical expenses or other urgent needs at the discretion of SLSA/DLSA.
The interest accumulated in the FDR form shall be credited in the Savings Account on a monthly basis which can be withdrawn by the beneficiary.
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Benefits
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Amount
Particulars of loss or injury Minimum Limit of Compensation Upper Limit of Compensation In case of disfigurement of face Rs. 7 Lakh Rs. 8 Lakh In case of injury more than 50% Rs. 3 Lakh Rs. 5 Lakh In case of injury less than 50% Rs. 3 Lakh Rs. 5 Lakh In case of injury less than 20% Rs. 3 Lakh Rs. 4 Lakh
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Mode of Payment
Bank account is needed to avail the compensation. If you don’t have a bank account, the concerned DLSA shall help opening the bank account in the name of the victim or dependents, as the case may be.
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Appeal
If you are not satisfied with the quorum of compensation granted you can appeal within 30 days from the date of receipt of order before the Chairperson, DLSA
Right to Reservation of jobs in the Central Government
You are eligible for reservation in jobs of the Central Government under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. In case of any discrimination you may file a complaint with the grievance redressal officer of the respective government establishment. These officers will maintain a register of complaint carrying details such as date of complaint; name of complainant; the name of the establishment or person against whom the complaint has been lodged; the gist of the complaint and the date of disposal by the grievance redressal officer. Every complaint shall be inquired into within two months of its registration and outcome thereof or action taken thereon shall be communicated to the complainant or person with benchmark disability
Victims of Acid attack are also entitled to additional compensation of Rs. 1 lac under Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund Victims of Acid Attack are also entitled to additional special financial assistance up to Rs. 5 lacs who need treatment expenses over and above the compensation paid by the respective State/UTs in terms of Central Victim Compensation Fund Guidelines-2016,