ANANTNAG, Sep 26: The Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Department has sanctioned Rs 10 lakh as ex-gratia relief in favour of the legal heirs of Imtiyaz Ahmad Lone, a Power Development Department (PDD) worker who died in an accident on June 21, 2025.
As per an order issued by the Power Development Department on September 25, 2026, the sanction has been accorded under S.O. 238 dated July 15, 2021, following recommendations of the KPDCL Scrutinising Committee, Chief Electrical Inspector and Labour Commissioner, J&K.
Imtiyaz Ahmad Lone, son of Nazir Ahmad Lone, a resident of Hiller Kokernag, Anantnag, was covered under Government Order No. 454-F of 2019 dated October 24, 2019.
The ex-gratia relief has been sanctioned after completion of the requisite formalities and verification by the concerned authorities.
The sanction follows the due efforts of the Managing Director(KPDCL) Chief Engineer, KPDCL, SE Circle Bijbehara and South Circle President Jammu and Kashmir Electrical Employees Union (JKEEU) Syed Reyaz, who pursued the matter for extending relief to the bereaved family.
South Circle President JKEEU Syed Reyaz said, “This is the first time that such an ex-gratia relief of ₹10 lakh has been sanctioned in the South Circle in a time bound manner. I sincerely appreciate the efforts of the MD KPDCL Chief Engineer, KPDCL, and SE Bijbehara in pursuing the case. This assistance will provide much-needed support to the bereaved family.”
The order directs the concerned authorities to take necessary action for release of the sanctioned amount to the legal heirs.