Government Dismisses Reports On LIC IPO Data Claiming Massive Covid Deaths In 2021

India endured the devastating second wave of the pandemic during 2021 April and May.

The government Saturday dismissed as "speculative" media reports related to LIC IPO data claiming that Covid-related deaths in 2021 could be much higher than those recorded officially.

The country endured the devastating second wave of the pandemic during 2021 April and May.

The Union Health Ministry said on Saturday that India has a very transparent and efficient system of reporting COVID-19 deaths, right from the gram panchayat level to the district and the state level.

The process of reporting deaths is monitored and carried out transparently, it said in a statement.