The Kerala government has announced an additional monthly financial assistance of Rs 5,000 to families belonging to below poverty line (BPL) categories who lost an earning member to Covid-19. The assistance will be given for three years as direct benefit transfer.
The state Cabinet took a decision in this regard on Wednesday.
26,571 Covid deaths have been reported in Kerala so far.
Meanwhile, the process for identifying the Covid deaths as per the fresh guidelines of the Centre for giving the assistance of Rs 50,000 for the dependents was progressing. An online system to raise complaints was also introduced.
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(Published 13 October 2021, 17:45 IST)
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