India covid-19 Government patient Coronavirus Health India

Assam govt to provide financial help to families who lost members to COVID-19

Reading now: 573
www.livemint.com

₹1 lakh to families of people who have died of COVID-19. The announcement was made by State Finance Minister Ajanta Neog while presenting the budget for 2021-22.

Neog claimed it to be 'a first-of-its-kind scheme by any government in the country.' Assam government had already announced the 'Chief Minister Shishu Seva Scheme' for children who lost their parents due to coronavirus and the 'Chief Minister COVID-19 Widow Support Scheme' for widows.

Under the scheme for children, an amount of ₹3,500 will be provided per child each month. For those below 10 years who may not have an extended family or guardian, the Assam government will take steps to house them in child care institutions and provide adequate funding towards their upkeep and

Read more on livemint.com
The website covid-19.rehab is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.

Related News

DMCA