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Union government issues order to provide ex-gratia payment to the next of kin of those who died due to Covid-19

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The Government has issued an order revising the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) assistance norms to provide for grant of ex-gratia payment to the next of kin of those who died due to Covid-19.

a group of people standing on top of a wooden fence: Government issues order to provide ex-gratia payment to next of kin of those who died due to Covid-19

The order dated 25th September last was issued so as to implement the guidelines issued by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on 11th September in compliance with an order passed by the Supreme Court.

The Government’s decision will facilitate State Governments to have enough funds in their SDRF.

Union Minister of Home Affairs and Cooperation Amit Shah has, meanwhile, approved the release of the 2nd instalment of the Central share of the SDRF amounting to Rs 7,274.40 crore, in advance, for 23 States.

Five States have already been released the 2nd instalment amounting to Rs 1,599.20 crore.

The State Governments will now have an amount of Rs 23,186.40 crore in their SDRF, including the States’ share, during 2021-22, in addition to the amount of opening balance available in their SDRF, to meet the expenses for granting ex-gratia to the next of kin of the deceased due to Covid-19, and for providing relief on other notified calamities.

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Covid toll in Karnataka is a worrying sign for state government

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Even though Karnataka recorded the lowest number of Covid deaths in April since the virus struck first in 2020, the state is recording a rise in the positivity rate (1.50 per cent). Five people died from the Covid infections in April as per the statistics released by the state health department. In March, the positivity rate stood around 0.53 per cent. In the first week of April it came down to 0.38 per cent, second week registered 0.56 per cent, third week it rose to 0.79 per cent and by end of April the Covid positivity rate touched 1.19 per cent.

on an average 500 persons used to succumb everyday in the peak of Covid infection, as per the data. Health experts said that the mutated Coronavirus is losing its fierce characteristics as vaccination, better treatment facilities and awareness among the people have contributed to the lesser number of Covid deaths.

During the 4th and 6th of April two deaths were reported in Bengaluru, one in Gadag district on April 8, two deaths were reported from Belagavi and Vijayapura on April 30. The first Covid case was reported in the state in March 2020 and three Covid deaths were recorded in the month. In the following month 21 people became victims to the deadly virus, and May 2020 recorded 22 deaths. The death toll recorded everyday after May crossed three digits. However, the third wave, which started in January 2

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