Supreme Court on Friday heard a plea relating to Union of India’s compliance with Court’s directions for framing of guidelines for issuance of death certificates & steps taken on recommendations made by Finance Commission for the ex gratia assistance to family members of people who succumbed to Covid-19.
The Central government has told the Supreme Court that it cannot afford to pay ex-gratia compensation of Rs 4 lakh each to the families of people who have died due to Covid-19.