New Delhi, Oct 30 : Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has approved a proposal to substantially enhance the compensation to civilian victims of communal, terrorist or Naxal violence from Rs. 3,00,000 to 5,00,000.

Till now, the next of kin of persons killed or civilians who suffered permanent incapacitation as a result of such violence were paid Rs. 3, 00,000 as per provisions of the central scheme for assistance to civilian victims of terrorist/communal/Naxal violence since 2008. (ANI)