Compensation on death from COVID, where will the money come from?

The Supreme Court has passed a judgment on the plea seeking ex-gratia compensation of Rs 4 lakh to families of those who have lost a family member due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The amount to be determined by the National Authority under the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). The Supreme Court has directed the National Authority to decide the reasonable amount.

Jun 30, 2021, 16:32 PM IST