Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government will make every effort to pay a minimum of 50,000 RS each as Ex Gratia to the family of more than 36,000 people who have died of Covid-19, Madras High Court has ordered.
The first bench chairman of Judge Sanjib Banerjee and Justice P D Audikesavalu passed the order on Tuesday, citing the Supreme Court’s command mandating the provisions of the Covid vaction.
‘Orders do not prevent the situation to add Covid Ex Gratia’ the results of the discussion (in the case of the chansal reepak by SC) is that a minimum of 50,000 rs per person must be paid as Ex Gratia from the state disaster response fund.
The instructions are binding, “Bench said.
Furthermore, there is not in order that prevents the state government or the government of the workers of the union to pay a further amount, the court added.” The state reported that there were more than 36,000 deaths so far because of Covid-19.
Is for the country to decide whether the further number must be paid upwards and above the minimum amount of RS 50,000 as shown in the relevant command of the Supreme Court, “said the judges.
The state must also place the machine to deal with complaints in terms of the Supreme Court order and ensure that There was a quick disposal of problems at all levels, said the court.
The bench then postponed the trial on November 19 for the state government to bring up the guidelines or a series of instructions for the disbursement of Ex Gratia.
The court passed the temporary order on the Pil which moved by R Vijayagal from Madurai looking for directions to the party Authorities to provide financial assistance to Kin victims of Covid-19.