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Centre: States to provide Rs 50,000 compensation for each covid death
On Wednesday, the Centre informed Supreme Court that the families of those who die of Covid will receive Rs 50,000 ex gratia from the state governments. The Court was also told that the compensation will be paid against not only for deaths that have already occurred but for future ones, too.
“The ex gratia assistance…will continue to be provided for deaths that may occur in the future phases of the Covid-19 pandemic as well, or until further notification,” the Centre’s affidavit said today.
“Compensation will be given to families of even those deceased who were involved in Covid relief operations or associated in preparedness activities…The cause of death needs to be certified as Covid-19 in accordance with Health Ministry guidelines.”