Govt changes decision, it will now not pay ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh for corona death

March 14: Hours after declaring to pay Rs 4 lakh as ex-gratia for Coronavirus related death, the Union government changed its decision. A revised notification was released which stated that monetary help will now be extended for quarantine measures, sample collection and screening. Procurement of essential equipment and labs to contain the disease will also be covered under the SDRF. The Clause on ex-gratia and cost of hospitalization was deleted.

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