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Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami government has approved the country’s most stringent (ordinance) law to provide for “anti-riot” i.e. compensation for the entire loss caused during riots. Under this law, full recovery will be made from the rioters for causing damage to private and government property. Apart from this, a huge fine of up to Rs 8 lakh and expenses incurred on government staff and other work in riot control will also be compensated. Today the Cabinet has approved this law and sent it to the Governor for approval.
In Devbhoomi, the Dhami government is writing a new story every day with tough and big decisions. After implementing the country’s biggest anti-copying law and approving the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami cabinet today passed the Uttarakhand Public (Government) and Recovery of Damage to Private Property (Ordinance) Act 2024 to stop the riots and deal with the rioters. With this law, those who cause damage to private and public property during disturbances like riots, strikes, bandhs in the state will no longer be able to escape. Especially in addition to compensation for the loss of government and private property, if someone’s body is mutilated during the riot, the entire cost of treatment will be recovered from the rioter. Apart from this, the entire expenses incurred during the riots on the police, administration or other agencies for riot control will also be recovered. The government has also decided to impose a fine of up to Rs 8 lakh on the rioters under this law along with other punishment and action. The government has also approved setting up a formal Claims Tribunal to deal strictly with the rioters. So that as soon as the law is implemented, strict action can be taken against the rioters through the tribunal.
Claims Tribunal’s powers of action
If the government registers a case against the rioters, action will be taken under the Uttarakhand Recovery of Damage to Public and Private Property Ordinance 2024. For this, the government has also duly approved the Claims Tribunal. Under this tribunal, the recovery will be made from the rioters and their family members, property etc. For this, an ADM category officer has been given the responsibility of Claims Commissioner. Whereas the Claims Tribunal includes members other than the retired judge.
This provision given in the Constitution
After approving this law in the cabinet, the government has sent it to the Governor for approval. Since the State Legislature is not currently in session, the Governor has the authority to implement this law in the state by using the powers conferred by Clause 1 of Article 213 of the Constitution of India. After the approval of the Governor, the third major decision and law of Dhami government in the state “Uttarakhand Public and Private Property Recovery Ordinance 2024” will be implemented in the state.
No one has the freedom to spoil the law and order situation in Devbhoomi. Those who break the law will be given severe punishment. We have approved strict laws to deal with rioters. The rioters will also be punished and full compensation for the loss will be made. This law will be strictly enforced in the state.
