New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directing the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to determine within six weeks of ex-gratia which can be paid to each covid victim.
The Apex Court said that NDMA was mandated in a row to provide minimum assistance standards, including Ex-Gratia to Covid victims.
By not giving the amount of ex-gratia, NDMA failed to carry out legal duties.
However, the two judges from the Supreme Court headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan, in his assessment refused to improve a certain amount as ex-gratia for Covid victims who said it was a financial problem and must be submitted to the executive.
India has recorded almost 3.9 lakh death due to covid pandemic, which has been declared a disaster under the DM Law.
Determine the amount of ex-gratia for covid victims in 6 weeks, the Supreme Court asks for NDMA
