50K relief to kin of victims in a month

Chandigarh, December 2

The government will disburse Rs 50,000 ex gratia to the next of kin of the Covid victims within one month.

An official spokesperson said all claims would be settled within 30 days of submission of required documents and assistance shall be disbursed through Aadhaar-linked direct benefit transfer into the bank account of the beneficiary. The scheme will be within the purview of the Haryana Right to Service Act, 2014. The DC-cum-Chairman, District Disaster Management Authority of the district, would release the ex gratia to the beneficiary after due verification, he said.

The applicant can submit their claim application on the Antyodaya Saral portal. The state has also formed two grievances redressal panels at the district level. — TNS