(1) An application for claim for relief shall be made to the Collector in form-I and the Collector shall award the amount of relief to the claimant in Form-II.
(2) The payment of claims shall be made to all the affected persons on first come first serve basis or as may be decided by the Collector from time to time.
(3) The insurance company or Fund Manager shall ensure that the sum awarded is deposited with the Collector within thirty days of the receipt of the demand or as directed by the Collector.
(4) In case of claims exceeding the insurance liability and the Relief Fund money, the Collector shall demand the remaining relief money from the owner as arrears of land revenue or of public demand.
(5) In case the amount of award exceeds the amount payable under the insurance policy of the occupier or exceeds the liability of the insurance company, the Collector shall order the Fund Manager to pay the assessed amount from the Fund.
(6) The amount in excess of the policy so demanded shall be transferred by the Fund Manager to the Collector within a period of fifteen days or within such specified period as may be decided by the Collector. The owner shall be required to reimburse the money which was paid from the Relief Fund within a period of six months to the Collector who in turn will remit it to the Relief Fund and the Collector shall be responsible for the recovery of the amount from the owner along with interest as aforesaid as arrears of land revenue or of public demand.
(7) The Collector shall disburse this money among the claimants after taking a receipt from them in Form IV.
(8) The Collector shall furnish accounts relating to the disbursement of relief amounts under the Relief Fund within forty-five days to the Fund Manager.
(9) The Collector shall disburse the money to the claimants as soon as he receives it from the Fund Manager, and in any case not later than fifteen days from the receipt of the amount.
(10) In case where the liability is higher than the total assets or where the owner is declared insolvent, the matter shall be referred to the arbitrator to be appointed by the Central Government who would decide about the liabilities and the recovery of amount from the owner.
(11) The amount under the Relief Fund shall be used exclusively for claims admissible under the scheme.
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