Compensation not a free gift: Rahul Gandhi slams Centre for refusing relief to Covid victims

Rahul Gandhi said the Centre must set up a Covid compensation fund for the victims of Covid-19 and slammed the government saying compensation is not a free gift.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said the Centre must set up a Covid compensation fund for the victims of Covid-19 and slammed the government saying compensation is not a free gift. Addressing a press conference, Rahul Gandhi said, “Compensation is not a free gift. Centre has earned Rs 4 lakh crore as taxes from people. There should be a Covid compensation fund.” The Centre had earlier told the Supreme Court that the ex-gratia compensation of Rs 4 lakh cannot be paid to the families of those who have died of Covid-19 as the finances of state governments and the Centre are under severe strain.