Increase in acid attacks has led the Bihar government on Tuesday to increase the compensation for acid-attack and rape survivors from Rs 3 Lakh to Rs 7 Lakh. The compensation will increase if the survivor is below the age of 14 and it will be 50 percent more.
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In the cabinet meeting chaired by him, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today approved Victim Compensation Scheme 2018, paving way for enhancement in compensation to rape and acid attack victims.