Upto Rs 5000 towards cremation of Covid patients, if family unable to bear cost: HBS

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.

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.