₹780, as per the central government guidelines, it said. India was badly hit by the second wave of the coronavirus infection during April and May this year, when several states found themselves lacking medical oxygen, drugs, vaccines and hospital beds.
India's COVID-19 death toll climbed to 4,10,784 with 2,020 new deaths recorded after Madhya Pradesh reconciled its fatality data, while 31,443 new coronavirus cases were reported, the lowest in 118 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday.
India's total tally of COVID-19 cases mounted to 3,09,05,819 on Tuesday.Never miss a story! Stay connected and informed with Mint.