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Upto Rs 5000 towards cremation of Covid patients, if family unable to bear cost: HBS
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Sept. 10: In view of the difficulties communicated by Deputy Commissioners regarding cremation of COVID-19 positive patients, the Government of Assam decided that expenditure upto Rs 5,000 will be allowed in each case of death of each COVID-19 positive patient, towards cremation expenses, if the relatives do not receive the body or they cannot bear the cremation expenses. Fund for this purpose will be provided by NHM, Assam.
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This was stated in an order issued by Samir K Sinha, Principal Secretary to the Government of Assam, Health & Family Welfare Department on 10 September. A copy of the said order was also marked to the Deputy Commissioners, Police Supers & Joint Directors of Health Services of all districts of Assam. This information was also shared by State Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in his twitter handle on Thursday night.