Nearly 50 claims made by the Rana Plaza victims are yet to be resolved, although two years have already elapsed since the tragic incident, according to the data released on Monday. Rana Plaza Claims Administration (RPCA) said 2,839 out of total 2,871 claims received from injured workers, dependants of the deceased and missing workers have so far been reviewed. The remaining 32 claims and plus approximately 20-30 additional deceased claims are yet to be filed. A press release issued on Monday said the remaining claims will be included in the final instalment. It said the Rana Plaza Coordination Committee (RPCC) till April 8 made payment of Tk 760 million against these claims to the injured workers and family members of the deceased and missing workers. The RPCC was formed comprising members of government, non-governmental organisations, brands, retailers and BGMEA and trade unions with International Labour Organisation (ILO) as neutral to ensure payments to the victims, their families and dependents for losses and needs arising from the accident. Payments are funded by various sources and notably through the Rana Plaza Donors Trust Fund. RPCC said the claim process was established based on ILO standards on employment injury and RPCA calculated the compensation to the beneficiaries on the basis of ILO Convention 121. It also said the amounts awarded to each claimant are different, as they are based on the last salaries of the deceased and missing or injured workers, upgraded retroactively in accordance with the latest wages for the RMG sector issued by the government of Bangladesh in December 2013, the number and age of the dependants in case of deceased and missing workers, and the disability level percentage in case of injured workers.
Source: https://thefinancialexpress-bd.com/2015/04/21/89676
