Covid-19: Centre to scrutinise Covid compensation claims to four states
2 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19: Centre to scrutinise Covid compensation claims to four states

India TV News  

Highlights The Central Government sent teams to Maharashtra, Kerala, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh A three member team will be sent to Maharashtra led by Sunil Gupta, Principal Consultant of NCDC Teams will examine the on-field implementation of the ex-gratia being paid as per SC's directions The Central Government on Friday sent teams to Maharashtra, Kerala, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh to scrutinise five per cent claims filed for Covid-19 ex-gratia compensation. A three member team will be sent to Maharashtra led by Sunil Gupta, Principal Consultant of the National Cooperative Development Corporation. The teams will examine the on-field implementation of the ex-gratia being paid as per the directions of the Supreme Court and the guidelines issued by the NDMA. The teams will also undertake random scrutiny of 5 per cent claims applications filed for payment of ex-gratia assistance and will also ascertain the process followed for its payment.

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PMC asks kin to submit documents to claim Covid aid
1 year, 7 months ago

PMC asks kin to submit documents to claim Covid aid

Hindustan Times  

The Pune Municipal Commissioner has appealed to the kin of the deceased Covid-19 victims to complete the documentation in order to receive ex-gratia of ₹50, 000 from the state government. The Pune Municipal Commissioner has appealed to the kin of the deceased Covid-19 victims to complete the documentation in order to receive ex-gratia of ₹ 50, 000 from the state …

Covid centre contracts scam : ED questions Mumbai civic body chief Iqbal Chahal for over 4 hours
1 year, 11 months ago

Covid centre contracts scam : ED questions Mumbai civic body chief Iqbal Chahal for over 4 hours

India Today  

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal was questioned by Enforcement Directorate officials on Monday in connection with alleged irregularities in awarding of contracts for Covid care centres. The ED had sent a notice to Iqbal Singh Chahal's office seeking details on the BMC contract awarded to Lifeline Hospital Management Services in which Sujit Patkar, an alleged aide of Shiv …

COVID Death Compensation : Supreme Court Directs Rajasthan Govt To Decide Pending Applications In 2 Weeks, Asks SLSA To Review Rejected Applications
2 years, 2 months ago

COVID Death Compensation : Supreme Court Directs Rajasthan Govt To Decide Pending Applications In 2 Weeks, Asks SLSA To Review Rejected Applications

Live Law  

A Division Bench of the Supreme Court on Friday asked the Rajasthan Government the reason for not completing the process of disbursing ex gratia payments to the children who had been orphaned due to COVID-19, and the families of the victims of the pandemic virus, including those who had died due to suicide within 30 days of contracting it. The …

Supreme Court Pulls Up Rajasthan Govt Over Unsatisfactory Affidavit On COVID-19 Death Compensation
2 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Pulls Up Rajasthan Govt Over Unsatisfactory Affidavit On COVID-19 Death Compensation

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday pulled up the Rajasthan Government over an "unsatisfactory" affidavit filed regarding the steps on ex-gratia payment to the family members of people who had died due to CoVID-19. The court was hearing a plea filed by Gaurav Kumar Bansal regarding ex-gratia compensation to the family of people who had died due to CoVID-19. In July …

SC Fixes Timelines for Families to Claim Compensation of Those Who Died Due to Covid
2 years, 8 months ago

SC Fixes Timelines for Families to Claim Compensation of Those Who Died Due to Covid

News 18  

The Supreme Court in its order on Monday gave timelines for filing claims of payment for ex-gratia assistance to families whose member died due to Covid-19 as announced by the National Disaster Management Authority. The Supreme Court directed that an outer limit of 60 days will be applicable from March 24, 2022 to file the compensation in case the death …

No fake claims of ex gratia for COVID deaths: AP
2 years, 8 months ago

No fake claims of ex gratia for COVID deaths: AP

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh does not seem to have any fake claims for payment ex gratia of Rs 50,000 by the government as directed by the Supreme Court for each Covid-19 deaths. The apex court on Thursday permitted the Centre to probe fake claims for ex gratia in relation to Covid19 deaths by verifying five per cent of claims in four …

COVID-19 deaths: Supreme Court allows Centre to conduct inquiry into false claims for compensation
2 years, 9 months ago

COVID-19 deaths: Supreme Court allows Centre to conduct inquiry into false claims for compensation

Firstpost  

The top court said the government can verify five per cent of claims in four states — Maharashtra, Kerala, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh — where the gap between number of claims and recorded deaths was wide New Delhi: The Supreme Court Thursday permitted the Centre to conduct an inquiry into fake claims for ex-gratia compensation meant for family members of …

SC Decides to Order Probe to Crackdown on Fake Covid Death Compensation Claims
2 years, 9 months ago

SC Decides to Order Probe to Crackdown on Fake Covid Death Compensation Claims

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Monday decided to order random scrutiny of Covid death claim applications to identify those who got ex-gratia compensation for Covid deaths using forged documents. The bench said that the random scrutiny of 5 per cent of claim applications filed in Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Kerala and Maharashtra — the states where the number of claim applications were …

COVID Death Compensation : Supreme Court Reserves Order On Centre's Application For Time-Limit For Making Claims & Measures To Check Fake Claims
2 years, 9 months ago

COVID Death Compensation : Supreme Court Reserves Order On Centre's Application For Time-Limit For Making Claims & Measures To Check Fake Claims

Live Law  

on Monday reserved orders in the application filed by the Central Government seeking a time-limit for submitting claims for COVID death compensation and The Supreme Court. on Monday reserved orders in the application filed by the Central Government seeking a time-limit for submitting claims for COVID death compensation and A bench comprising Justice MR Shah and BV Nagarathna said that …

Centre asks Supreme Court to allow probe into 'fake claims' for Covid-19 compensation
2 years, 9 months ago

Centre asks Supreme Court to allow probe into 'fake claims' for Covid-19 compensation

India Today  

In an application, the Centre informed the Supreme Court that both the state and central governments have received reports regarding submission of fake/forged claims for Covid-19 compensation money. The central government sought court orders allowing "any central agency to undertake a sample scrutiny to verify the claimed documents processed by respective state governments for grant of ex gratia payment and …

COVID Death Compensation - Child Losing Both Parents To Get Ex-Gratia For Each Death : Supreme Court Clarifies
2 years, 9 months ago

COVID Death Compensation - Child Losing Both Parents To Get Ex-Gratia For Each Death : Supreme Court Clarifies

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday clarified that if both the parents of a child have died due to COVID, the child will be entitled to get the ex-gratia compensation of Rs.50,000 for the death of each of the parent. The Court further clarified that if there are more than one child, then only one child/family member will get the compensation …

Supreme Court warns against misuse of order to get Covid-19 ex-gratia compensation
2 years, 9 months ago

Supreme Court warns against misuse of order to get Covid-19 ex-gratia compensation

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday warned against the misuse of its order to get ex-gratia compensation for COVID-19 death on the basis of fake medical certificate and observed that it would order an independent probe to catch those who indulged in such practice. A bench headed by Justice MR Shah expressed serious concerns at fake certificates being issued …

Not Entitled To Ex Gratia Compensation If Deceased Not Deployed For Dedicated COVID 19 Duty: Delhi Govt Tells High Court
2 years, 10 months ago

Not Entitled To Ex Gratia Compensation If Deceased Not Deployed For Dedicated COVID 19 Duty: Delhi Govt Tells High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi Government has told the Delhi High Court that only those families of deceased persons who died while being deployed for dedicated COVID 19 duty will be entitled for ex gratia compensation of Rs. Justice V Kameswar Rao was hearing the pleas filed by families of two police officers who died while performing field duty amid COVID 19. One …

COVID: Gujarat High Court Issues SOP For Functioning Of Subordinate Courts In State From Jan 24 Till Further Orders
2 years, 11 months ago

COVID: Gujarat High Court Issues SOP For Functioning Of Subordinate Courts In State From Jan 24 Till Further Orders

Live Law  

To ensure that there is no congregation in the court complex and to avoid the spread of Covid-19 in the court complexes, the Gujarat High Court today issued a Standard Operating Procedure for the functioning of subordinate courts in the state with effect from January 24 till further orders.It may be noted that in view of the fact that a …

No Claim Application for Compensation of Covid Death Shall be Rejected for Technical Reasons: SC
2 years, 11 months ago

No Claim Application for Compensation of Covid Death Shall be Rejected for Technical Reasons: SC

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday rapped some of the State governments like Kerala and Bihar for the low number of claims received for death due to Covid and the high number of rejection of applications saying that those eligible must get ex-gratia payment. The bench noted that in Telangana there are only 3993 deaths recorded and it has received applications …

SC Directs States to Reach Out to 10,000 Kids Orphaned Due to Covid, Pay Compensation
2 years, 11 months ago

SC Directs States to Reach Out to 10,000 Kids Orphaned Due to Covid, Pay Compensation

News 18  

In an effort to provide some help to over 10,000 children who lost both their parents to Covid-19, the Supreme Court on Wednesday directed all state governments to reach out to those kids and pay them compensation. It also issued a show-cause notice to Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary Sameer Sharma as to why contempt action is not initiated against him …

SC pulls up Andhra Pradesh for delay in disbursal of COVID death claims
2 years, 11 months ago

SC pulls up Andhra Pradesh for delay in disbursal of COVID death claims

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: The Supreme Court has pulled up the Andhra Pradesh government for the delay in distribution of compensation to the kin of those who died due to Covid19 despite previous court orders. A bench comprising Justices MR Shah and Sanjiv Khanna while hearing a case on Wednesday noted that AP flouted the court’s orders to pay Covid relief to the …

Plea In Supreme Court Challenges COVID Vaccine Mandates Of Delhi, MP, TN & Maharashtra
2 years, 11 months ago

Plea In Supreme Court Challenges COVID Vaccine Mandates Of Delhi, MP, TN & Maharashtra

Live Law  

A plea has been moved before the Supreme Court of India seeking directions to strike down as unconstitutional the vaccine mandates issued by the various States, specifically by the Governments of Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.The application has been filed by Dr Jacob Puliyel, a former member of the National Technical Advisory Group of Immunization, seeking. A plea …

Covid death compensation: SC concerned over fewer claims, seeks report from states, UTs
3 years ago

Covid death compensation: SC concerned over fewer claims, seeks report from states, UTs

India Today  

Expressing concern over the low number of claims filed for the Covid death compensation scheme, the Supreme Court has urged states and Union Territories to ensure that enough publicity is given to the scheme as several still seem to be unaware of it. The Supreme Court bench of Justices MR Shah and BV Nagarathna said, "It can be said that …

Supreme Court raps states for delay in forming Covid aid portals
3 years ago

Supreme Court raps states for delay in forming Covid aid portals

Hindustan Times  

Two months since ex gratia payments were made mandatory for the families of those who died due to Covid-19, several states are yet to set up portals to receive applications, while some are still finding out who constitute the “next of kin” to whom the ₹50,000 compensation can be given, according to a status report submitted to the Supreme Court. …

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up- November 22 To November 28, 2021
3 years ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up- November 22 To November 28, 2021

Live Law  

Arbitrator Cannot Modify Award On An Application Under Section 33 Arbitration Act: Supreme CourtCase name: Gyan Prakash Arya vs Titan Industries Limited Citation: LL 2021 SC 669The Supreme Court observed that an Arbitrator cannot modify an Arbitration award on an application filed under Section 33 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act. Arbitrator Cannot Modify Award On An Application Under Section …

Awaiting Centre's Clarification If Families Of Non-Resident Keralites Who Died Of COVID -19 Abroad Are Entitled To Compensation: State To High Court
3 years ago

Awaiting Centre's Clarification If Families Of Non-Resident Keralites Who Died Of COVID -19 Abroad Are Entitled To Compensation: State To High Court

Live Law  

The State government informed the Kerala High Court today that the question of whether families of non-resident Keralites who died abroad due to COVID-19 were eligible for ex-gratia relief of Rs 50,000 was to be clarified by the Centre.Justice N. Nagaresh was adjudicating upon a plea filed by an NGO seeking a declaration that such family members were entitled to …

Punjab govt announces compensation of Rs 50,000 to kin of those who died due to Covid-19
3 years, 2 months ago

Punjab govt announces compensation of Rs 50,000 to kin of those who died due to Covid-19

India Today  

The Punjab government has announced an ex gratia compensation of Rs 50,000 to the families of all those who lost their lives to Covid-19 pandemic in the state. The development comes after the Supreme Court approved the Centre’s scheme of granting Rs 50,000 ex gratia compensation for all those who died due to Covid-19 in India. The SC said, “The …

Setting a Global Example, SC Approves Rs 50,000 Ex-Gratia Compensation Scheme for Covid-19 Victims
3 years, 2 months ago

Setting a Global Example, SC Approves Rs 50,000 Ex-Gratia Compensation Scheme for Covid-19 Victims

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Monday approved the Centre’s scheme of granting Rs 50,000 ex-gratia compensation for all those who died due to Covid-19 in India. Justice MR Shah said, “The next kin of the deceased shall be paid an amount of Rs 50,000 and it will be over and above the amounts paid by Centre and state under various benevolent …

Supreme Court approves Centre's compensation scheme for Covid victims, states asked to release funds in 30 days
3 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court approves Centre's compensation scheme for Covid victims, states asked to release funds in 30 days

India Today  

The Supreme Court has approved the Centre’s scheme of granting Rs 50,000 ex gratia compensation for all those who died due to Covid-19 in India. The Supreme Court has delivered an order on a plea seeking implementation of the court order directing NDMA to frame guidelines for the payment of ex gratia compensation to the Covid-19 victims. Justice MR Shah …

Vital relief: The Hindu Editorial on COVID-19 death compensation
3 years, 3 months ago

Vital relief: The Hindu Editorial on COVID-19 death compensation

The Hindu  

It took an assertive Supreme Court to persuade a reluctant Centre, and in a welcome turn of events, families of those who died of COVID-19 are to get ex gratia financial relief of ₹50,000 per deceased individual within 30 days of submitting the necessary documents. As of September 13, WHO recorded 4,45,768 COVID-19 deaths in India and 3,35,31,498 confirmed cases, …

Kin of person committing suicide in 30 days of being Covid positive to get ex-gratia: Centre to SC
3 years, 3 months ago

Kin of person committing suicide in 30 days of being Covid positive to get ex-gratia: Centre to SC

India TV News  

Family members of people who committed suicide within 30 days of being diagnosed with COVID-19 will be entitled to Rs 50,000 ex-gratia assistance as per the guidelines, the Centre told the Supreme Court on Thursday. “It is respectfully submitted that suitable directions in this regard may be passed by this Court, whereby, the family members of people committing suicide within …

Shouldn't Post-Covid Treatment Be Part Of Covid Care? Kerala High Court Asks State
3 years, 3 months ago

Shouldn't Post-Covid Treatment Be Part Of Covid Care? Kerala High Court Asks State

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday sought clarification from the State regarding why treatment for post-Covid complications was not considered a part of coronavirus care when the death of a person 30 days after turning Covid negative was treated as a COVID-19 death.A Division Bench comprising Justice Devan Ramachandran and Justice Kauser Edappagath was hearing a review petition filed by. …

States will provide ₹50,000 as ex gratia for deaths due to Covid-19: Centre tells SC
3 years, 3 months ago

States will provide ₹50,000 as ex gratia for deaths due to Covid-19: Centre tells SC

Hindustan Times  

The Central government on Wednesday informed the Supreme Court that families of those who died of coronavirus disease will receive an ex gratia of ₹50,000 from the state disaster response fund. The ex gratia will also be given to kin of Covid-19 victims who were involved in relief operations or associated with “preparedness activities”, the court was told. The National …

Prepared List Of Persons Entitled To Ex Gratia Compensation Of 50K For Deaths Within Family Due To Covid 19, Related Issues: Delhi Govt Informs High Court
3 years, 3 months ago

Prepared List Of Persons Entitled To Ex Gratia Compensation Of 50K For Deaths Within Family Due To Covid 19, Related Issues: Delhi Govt Informs High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi Government on Thursday informed the High Court that it has prepared a list of 25,000 persons who are entitled to an ex gratia compensation amount of Rs. 50,000 for the deaths within their families due to covid or covid related issues.Senior Advocate Rahul Mehra appearing for the GNCTD told Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh that as …

Compensation For COVID Deaths: Supreme Court Grants Centre 4 Weeks Time Extension To Frame Guidelines
3 years, 4 months ago

Compensation For COVID Deaths: Supreme Court Grants Centre 4 Weeks Time Extension To Frame Guidelines

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday granted four weeks time to the Centre to frame guidelines making recommendations for payment of ex-gratia assistance to dependents of those who succumbed to COVID-19. A Division Bench comprising Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice MR Shah was hearing a plea by Union of India seeking a 4 weeks extension of time for National Disaster Management …

Supreme Court pulls up Kerala govt for relaxing Covid restrictions on Bakrid, calls it 'shocking'
3 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court pulls up Kerala govt for relaxing Covid restrictions on Bakrid, calls it 'shocking'

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday came down hard on the Kerala government for relaxing COVID-19 restrictions on the occasion of Bakrid in the state. The Supreme Court went on to add that if there is any spread of the COVID-19 infection due to the lockdown relaxations by the Kerala government owing to Bakrid, any person can bring it to the …

More than half of country's total Covid cases from Kerala, Maharashtra: Health ministry
3 years, 5 months ago

More than half of country's total Covid cases from Kerala, Maharashtra: Health ministry

India Today  

More than half of country's total Covid-19 cases are from two states -- Maharashtra and Kerala -- the health ministry said on Friday, adding that the second wave is not completely gone yet. Health ministry joint secretary Lav Agarwal, during a press conference on the Covid-19 situation in the country, stressed that Covid norms should not be flouted as the …

Centre rushes teams to six states reporting high number of Covid cases
3 years, 5 months ago

Centre rushes teams to six states reporting high number of Covid cases

India TV News  

The Centre on Friday deputed multi-disciplinary teams to Kerala, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Manipur in view of the high number of COVID-19 cases being reported by these states. Teams will be supporting the states in their efforts to carry out a targeted Covid response and management, and effectively tackling the pandemic, a Union Health Ministry statement said. The …

Supreme Court To Hear Tomorrow Plea Seeking Ex Gratia Compensation To Victims Of Post Covid Diseases Like Black Fungus
3 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court To Hear Tomorrow Plea Seeking Ex Gratia Compensation To Victims Of Post Covid Diseases Like Black Fungus

Live Law  

Supreme Court will hear tomorrow a plea filed seeking directions to Centre and State Governments to provide ex gratia monetary compensation of Rs. 4 lacs or notified ex gratia monetary compensation to the families of deceased who have succumbed to side effects or post COVID-19 decease including Black Fungus, White Fungus & Yellow Fungus etc.A three-Judge Bench of Justice Ashok. …

Centre exempts income tax for COVID-19 treatment funds: Here are key points to claim benefit
3 years, 5 months ago

Centre exempts income tax for COVID-19 treatment funds: Here are key points to claim benefit

Firstpost  

Additionally, ex-gratia payments received from employers in case of employees’ death due to COVID-19 will also be exempt from income tax in fiscal 2019-20 and subsequent years New Delhi: The government on Friday extended deadlines for various income tax compliances and also exempted from tax the amount given by an employer to employees for COVID-19 treatment. Also, ex-gratia payments received …

Decoded | Compensation for Covid-19 deaths. Why nothing is on paper yet
3 years, 6 months ago

Decoded | Compensation for Covid-19 deaths. Why nothing is on paper yet

India Today  

Should a family get compensation from the government following the death of a member due to Covid-19? The Covid Compensation Plea Two separate pleas were filed in the Supreme Court in May this year seeking ex gratia compensation in cases of Covid-19 deaths. In 2015, a government notification fixed the ex gratia compensation amount at Rs 4 lakh to the …

Managing Covid a priority, not compensation to families of victims: Centre to Supreme Court
3 years, 6 months ago

Managing Covid a priority, not compensation to families of victims: Centre to Supreme Court

India Today  

The Centre is prioritising Covid-19 management over compensation to families of those who succumbed to the virus amid the pandemic, the Centre told the Supreme Court on Monday. A day after the Centre stated in the top court that ex gratia compensation of Rs 4 lakh cannot be paid to families of Covid victims, the government said on Monday that …

Centre And State Finances Under Severe Strain, Beyond States' Fiscal Ability To Pay Ex-Gratia To All Covid Victims: Centre Tells Supreme Court
3 years, 6 months ago

Centre And State Finances Under Severe Strain, Beyond States' Fiscal Ability To Pay Ex-Gratia To All Covid Victims: Centre Tells Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Union of India has told the Supreme Court that payment of ex-gratia compensation to all deceased persons due to COVID-19, is beyond the fiscal affordability of the Governments, as the finances of State Governments and the Central Government are under severe strain, due to the reduction in tax revenues and increase in health expenses on account of the pandemic. …

Cannot pay Rs 4 lakh compensation to Covid victims, would exhaust disaster funds: Centre tells SC
3 years, 6 months ago

Cannot pay Rs 4 lakh compensation to Covid victims, would exhaust disaster funds: Centre tells SC

India Today  

The Centre has told the Supreme Court that Rs 4 lakh compensation cannot be paid to all those who died due to Covid-19 as it would exhaust the disaster relief funds. The Centre has said that compensation of Rs 4 lakh cannot be paid to victims of Covid-19 as the disaster management law mandating compensation applies only to natural disasters …

Plea in SC Seeks Ex-gratia Compensation to Kin of Those Succumbing to Covid-19 Side Effects
3 years, 6 months ago

Plea in SC Seeks Ex-gratia Compensation to Kin of Those Succumbing to Covid-19 Side Effects

News 18  

A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to the Centre and states to provide ex-gratia compensation of Rs four lakh to the family members of those who have succumbed to the side effects or post Covid-19 diseases, including mucormycosis. In his plea, Kansal said that the apex court has already issued notice on his separate petition …

COVID-19 updates: Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu to ease restrictions from today; India logs 1.14 lakh cases
3 years, 6 months ago

COVID-19 updates: Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu to ease restrictions from today; India logs 1.14 lakh cases

Firstpost  

Meanwhile, the Telangana cabinet will meet on 8 June to take a call on the extension of lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19, among other issues, an official release said on Sunday With India’s COVID-19 daily case count on a steady decline, a slew of states including Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu are slated to ease lockdown restrictions …

"Consider COVID-19 As Infectious Disease & Enable LIC Members To Avail Quarantine Leave": Delhi High Court To LIC
3 years, 6 months ago

"Consider COVID-19 As Infectious Disease & Enable LIC Members To Avail Quarantine Leave": Delhi High Court To LIC

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court earlier this week asked the Life Insurance Corporation to consider including COVID-19 as an infectious disease to enable the members of the LIC to avail themselves of the quarantine leave.The Bench of Justice V. Kameswar Rao was hearing the plea filed by Life Insurance Corporation Employees Union seeking the inclusion of COVID19 disease in the list …

SC Seeks Information on Centre's Scheme for Children Orphaned by Covid-19
3 years, 6 months ago

SC Seeks Information on Centre's Scheme for Children Orphaned by Covid-19

News 18  

The Supreme Court Tuesday took note of the Centre's welfare scheme to provide relief to children who have lost parents to COVID-19 pandemic, and sought details of the plan along with the mechanism devised to monitor it. A bench comprising justices L Nageswara Rao and Aniruddha Bose also directed states and Union Territories to appoint nodal officers of level of …

COVID-19 update: Daily cases lowest in 45 days; PM announces scheme to help children orphaned by pandemic
3 years, 6 months ago

COVID-19 update: Daily cases lowest in 45 days; PM announces scheme to help children orphaned by pandemic

Firstpost  

Kerala extended shutdown in the state till 9 June but withdrew ’triple lockdown’ in Malapppuram whereas Andhra Pradesh decided to extend and intensify restrictions in Tirupati and its entire Chittoor district till 15 June Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced welfare measures for children who lost their parents to COVID-19, including ensuring a corpus of Rs 10 lakh when …

Rajasthan High Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking 50 Lakh Ex-Gratia For Private Doctors Who Succumb To Covid-19
3 years, 7 months ago

Rajasthan High Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking 50 Lakh Ex-Gratia For Private Doctors Who Succumb To Covid-19

Live Law  

The Jaipur Bench of the Rajasthan High Court has issued notice on a petition seeking ex-gratia payment of Rs. It refers to an Order dated April 11, 2020 issued by the State Government declaring ex-gratia compensation for the families of contractual employees, Home Guards, Asha workers, Anaganvadi workers, etc., who die succumb to Covid-19 while discharging their duties to prevent …

What Steps Taken For Welfare Of Advocates Hit By COVID? Rajasthan High Court Asks State Bar Council
3 years, 7 months ago

What Steps Taken For Welfare Of Advocates Hit By COVID? Rajasthan High Court Asks State Bar Council

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court has asked the Bar Council of Rajasthan about the steps being taken for the welfare of advocates who are affected by COVID-19.A single bench of Justice Ashok Kumar Gaur posed this query while issuing notice on a petition seeking utilization of the advocates welfare fund for the relief of advocates affected by the pandemic.The Court has …

State Should Compensate Families Of COVID Patients Who Died Of Oxygen Shortage, Karnataka High Court
3 years, 7 months ago

State Should Compensate Families Of COVID Patients Who Died Of Oxygen Shortage, Karnataka High Court

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday put the state government to notice that on the next date it would consider the issue of granting compensation to the family members of the 24 people who died at a Covid hospital in Chamarajanagar due to shortage of supply of Oxygen. The committee headed by former Judge of the High Court A N …

COVID-19 | How the Allahabad High Court is monitoring U.P. govt's response
3 years, 7 months ago

COVID-19 | How the Allahabad High Court is monitoring U.P. govt's response

The Hindu  

The Allahabad High Court has said the compensation provided to kin of polling officers who died on duty during the panchayat polls due to the “deliberate act on the part of the State and the State Election Commission to force them to perform duties in the absence of RTPCR support” should be at least ₹1 crore. Ground situation Continuing to …

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