Lok Sabha Question No. 828 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: Assistance to Dependents of Deceased Employees
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Ravindra Kushawaha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 828

ANSWERED ON 02.12.2021

## ASSISTANCE TO DEPENDENTS OF DECEASED EMPLOYEES

## +828. SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA

Will the MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of serving officers and employees died due to COVID in institutions pertaining to this Ministry including Power Grid Corporation Limited of India;
- (b) whether any assistance has been provided by the said institutions to the dependents of above employees on the death due to COVID; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the institutions propose to provide job and other social assistance to the dependents of such families; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY, POWER (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a)  No  serving  officers  and  employees  were  reported  to  have  died  due  to  COVID  in  any institutions of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy viz. National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE), National Institute of Bio-Energy (NIBE), Indian  Renewable  Energy  Development  Agency  Limited  (IREDA)  and  Solar  Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI).

However, as per the information provided by Power Grid Corporation Limited of India (PSU of  Ministry  of  Power),  their  18  executives  &  17  non-executive  employees  died  due  to COVID-19.

(b) & (c) Does not arise in respect of MNRE Institutions.  Power Grid Corporation of India Limited provides the following assistance/relief to the dependents of deceased employees to ensure their successful rehabilitation:

- i. Group Insurance (Ordinary): Ranging from Rs. 8 lakhs to Rs. 20 lakhs.
- ii. Medical coverage to dependents (spouse, 02 eldest dependent children and dependent parents) of deceased employees.
- iii. Accommodation security to dependents of deceased employees till completion of schooling of 02 eldest children.
- iv. Economic Rehabilitation Scheme: monthly compensation equivalent to 50% of last drawn (Basic Pay + DA) of the deceased employee, till his/ her notional date of
5. retirement, on optional basis. The beneficiary has to deposit with the company, the accumulated PF, Gratuity and EDLI amount. The deposited amount is refunded to the beneficiary without interest after notional date of retirement.
- v. Employees  contributory  death  relief  scheme  wherein  each  member  employee contributes  Rs.  450/-  (present  member  employee  strength  is  around  8550)  and compensation amount is around Rs. 38.47 lakh.
- vi. Insurance coverage for outstanding Advances for House Building, Children Higher Education & Conveyance availed from Company.
- vii. Company (POWERGRID) has also introduced 'Saksham' Scheme for the dependent children/ dependent Spouse of deceased Employee as follows:
9. (a) Monetary assistance is provided for education of 2 eldest children up to graduation or completion of any professional course, as mentioned below:
10. (b) In case the deceased employee's spouse has no regular employment, the following support is provided:
11.  Job-oriented training/ skill development in any area of her/his preference
12.  Seed money to create self-employment opportunities

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- From nursery to class 10                                      : Rs. 25,000/-per annum

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- From class 11 to 12                                              : Rs. 50,000/-per annum

-  For Graduation/ other professional courses         : Rs. 75,000/-per annum

The total expenditure on such skill development and seed money combined has been restricted upto  Rs. 5 lakhs.

- (d)  Does not arise in respect of Institutions of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. There is no such proposal in Power Grid Corporation of India Limited.
- (e)   Does not arise.

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