Karnataka has tweaked its order on compensating BPL families for Covid-19 deaths by removing the clause that said only those households where a ‘working’ member died would get the money.
The government had ordered the payment of ex-gratia of Rs 1 lakh to BPL families that lose a member due to the virus. The order required the death of a ‘working’ member of the family, which has been changed to state that the death of any member of a BPL household would be eligible for the ex-gratia.
Also, the government has specified that there is no age limit for ex-gratia. Earlier, the government said Rs 1 lakh will be paid in case an adult member died.
The government has received more than 7,000 applications seeking the ex-gratia of Rs 1 lakh.
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