How much ex gratia assistance per qualifying COVID-19 death did the National Disaster Management Authority recommend for the next of kin in its guidelines of 11 September 2021?
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How much ex gratia assistance per qualifying COVID-19 death did the National Disaster Management Authority recommend for the next of kin in its guidelines of 11 September 2021?
₹50,000
₹1,50,000
₹1,00,000
₹2,00,000
Answer and explanation
The guidelines of 11 September 2021, framed under section 12(iii) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, recommended ₹50,000 per qualifying COVID-19 death for the next of kin, paid by the states from their State Disaster Response Funds. The Supreme Court accepted these guidelines in its order of 4 October 2021 and directed payment within 30 days of an application. The figures of ₹1,00,000, ₹1,50,000 and ₹2,00,000 were not the recommended amount.
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