Delhi govt sets up committee to fast-track Covid-19 compensation

Time of India

2 days ago

New Delhi: Delhi govt has formed a
group of ministers
(GOM) to expedite and examine the compensation process for families who lost loved ones during the Covid-19 pandemic. A senior official said on Wednesday that the committee will address pending claims and identify families still awaiting financial assistance.
Chief minister Rekha Gupta
had earlier stated that many bereaved families did not receive the compensation promised during the pandemic. "To address this, a special committee has been formed to identify such cases and provide financial support," she said.
The senior official said that the GOM is expected to meet in early June. Officials from the revenue, health, and other departments will present individual cases to the committee, which will then analyse the details and decide on the compensation disbursement.
Speaking in the Delhi Assembly earlier this year, the chief minister claimed that only 97 families had received financial assistance from the previous AAP-led administration. Official data shows that over 26,700 people in Delhi died due to Covid-related complications.
In 2021, the then-AAP govt launched the
Mukhyamantri Covid-19 Pariwar Aarthik Sahayata Yojana
, promising Rs 50,000 as ex gratia to the next of kin of every Covid victim, along with an additional Rs 2,500 monthly support if the deceased was the sole breadwinner of the family.
Families were also eligible for a one-time Rs 50,000 ex gratia from the
Delhi Disaster Response Fund
(DDRF).
Meanwhile, the capital has recorded two more Covid-related deaths in the past 48 hours, raising this year's toll to three. Delhi has logged 81 new infections since Friday, and the current active caseload stands at 375. "Nineteen patients are currently admitted to hospitals, while others are recovering at home," said Gupta, adding, "There's no reason for the public to panic. The govt is fully prepared."
New Delhi: Delhi govt has formed a group of ministers (GOM) to expedite and examine the compensation process for families who lost loved ones during the Covid-19 pandemic. A senior official said on Wednesday that the committee will address pending claims and identify families still awaiting financial assistance.
Chief minister Rekha Gupta had earlier stated that many bereaved families did not receive the compensation promised during the pandemic. "To address this, a special committee has been formed to identify such cases and provide financial support," she said.
The senior official said that the GOM is expected to meet in early June. Officials from the revenue, health, and other departments will present individual cases to the committee, which will then analyse the details and decide on the compensation disbursement.
Speaking in the Delhi Assembly earlier this year, the chief minister claimed that only 97 families had received financial assistance from the previous AAP-led administration. Official data shows that over 26,700 people in Delhi died due to Covid-related complications.
In 2021, the then-AAP govt launched the Mukhyamantri Covid-19 Pariwar Aarthik Sahayata Yojana, promising Rs 50,000 as ex gratia to the next of kin of every Covid victim, along with an additional Rs 2,500 monthly support if the deceased was the sole breadwinner of the family.
Families were also eligible for a one-time Rs 50,000 ex gratia from the Delhi Disaster Response Fund (DDRF).
Meanwhile, the capital has recorded two more Covid-related deaths in the past 48 hours, raising this year's toll to three. Delhi has logged 81 new infections since Friday, and the current active caseload stands at 375. "Nineteen patients are currently admitted to hospitals, while others are recovering at home," said Gupta, adding, "There's no reason for the public to panic. The govt is fully prepared."