
‘Apply for ex-gratia payment’
The Hindu
Collector S. Dhivyadarshini has invited the next of the kin of those died of COVID-19 to apply for ex-gratia payment in the district.The Chief Minister announced an ex-gratia payment to the next of th
Collector S. Dhivyadarshini has invited the next of the kin of those died of COVID-19 to apply for ex-gratia payment in the district.
The Chief Minister announced an ex-gratia payment to the next of the kin those died of COVID-19 under the provisions of the State Disaster Management Authority.
This included ex-gratia payment to those involved in relief operations or associated in preparedness activities.

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The Union and State governments provided support in several ways to the needy people, but private institutions should also extend help, especially to those requiring medical assistance, said C.P. Rajkumar, Managing Director, Nalam Multispeciality Hospital, here on Saturday. Speaking at a function to honour Inspector General of Police V. Balakrishnan and neurologist S. Meenakshisundaram with C. Palaniappan Memorial Award for their contribution to society and Nalam Kappom medical adoption of Type-1 diabetic children, he said the governments implemented numerous welfare programmes, but the timely help by a private hospital or a doctor in the neighbourhood to the people in need would go a long way in safeguarding their lives.











