The State Government of Bihar has notified the Bihar State Migrant Labour Accident Grant scheme which has now been included in the Public Service Act.
The scheme applies to workers of the unorganized sector working outside the state of Bihar or abroad in the age of 18-65years.
Under this scheme, in case of death of migrant laborers Rs 1 Lakh, in case of complete disability Rs.75,000, and in case of partial disability Rs. 37500 is given by the Bihar Government as compensation to the state migrant laborers. Accident due to train or road accident, electric shock, hand cutting, drowning, fire, falling from tree or building, attack by wild animals. Terrorist or criminal attacks are also included under the scheme.
