Context: The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir, distributed compassionate appointment letters to 50 next of kin of terrorism victims under the Sharansthli initiative in Srinagar.
About Sharansthli Initiative:
What it is?
- Sharansthli is a rehabilitation initiative of the Jammu & Kashmir administration aimed at supporting families of victims who lost their lives due to terrorism.
- Under the programme, compassionate government employment is provided to the next of kin of terror victims to help them rebuild their livelihoods and restore dignity.
Aim:
- Provide stable government employment to families affected by terrorism.
- Acknowledge the suffering of terror victims and ensure institutional support.
Key Features:
- Eligible family members of terror victims receive government jobs under compassionate appointment rules to ensure long-term livelihood security.
- Cases are processed through coordination between police and civil administration to verify victims and ensure legitimate appointments.
- The government is reviewing additional cases of terror victim families, ensuring more beneficiaries receive employment assistance.
Relevance for UPSC Examination
- GS Paper 2
Governance & Social Justice
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- Welfare measures for vulnerable sections affected by conflict and terrorism.
- Government policies for rehabilitation and compensation for victims of violence.
- Issues related to internal security and socio-economic reintegration in conflict regions such as Jammu & Kashmir.
- GS Paper 3
Internal Security
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- Government initiatives addressing terrorism impacts and rehabilitation of affected communities.
