Plea Before Supreme Court Seeks Ex Gratia Monetary Compensation Of 4 Lakhs For Families Of Those Who Succumbed To COVID-19

A plea has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking ex gratia monetary compensation of Rs. 4 lacs or notified ex gratia monetary compensation to the families of deceased who have succumbed to the COVID-19 pandemic.Submitting that Section 12 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, states that the National Authority shall recommend guidelines for minimum standards of relief to be provided...