<p><strong>New Delhi: </strong>Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government has informed the Supreme Court that Rs 4 lakh compensation cannot be paid to all those who succumbed to Covid-19 as it would exhaust the disaster relief funds.</p> <p>“If ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh is given for every person who loses life due to Covid-19, the entire amount of SDRF may possibly be spent on this item alone, and indeed the total expenditure may go up further,” the Centre told the apex court.</p> <p>The Centre in a 183-page affidavit filed late last night added that denying compensation for diseases other than Covid-19 would be “unfair”.</p> <p><strong>READ</strong>: <strong><a href="https://ift.tt/3wIDAaK" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tamil Nadu Extends Lockdown Till June 28 | Full List Of What's Permitted</a></strong></p> <p>The ruling dispensation said it is beyond states’ budget to pay compensation for lakhs of Covid victims due to increased health expenses and low tax revenue.</p> <p>“If the entire SDRF funds get consumed on ex-gratia for Covid-19 victims, the States may not have sufficient funds for organizing Covid-19 response, for provision of various essential medical and other supplies, or to take care of other disasters like cyclones, floods, etc.,” the government said in response to a plea seeking “minimum standards of relief" and ex-gratia payment to Covid-19 deceased.</p> <p>The government further said “hence, the prayer of the petitioner for payment of ex-gratia to all deceased persons due to Covid-19, is beyond the fiscal affordability of the State governments”.</p> <p>Reminding the apex court of its earlier judgment to keep away from executive policies, the Centre reportedly said the judiciary cannot decide on its behalf.</p> <p>Stating that all Coronavirus deaths, regardless of where it takes place, should be recorded as Covid-19 deaths, the Centre in its affidavit also promised action against those doctors who fail to comply with this rule.</p> <p><strong>ALSO READ</strong>:<strong><a href="https://ift.tt/35GEFDY" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Delhi Unlock: Relaxation In Curbs Extended Till June 28; Restaurants & Bars Warned Over Covid Norms | Details</a></strong></p> <p>The Centre’s decision to certify all Covid deaths comes as several states have seen massive unaccounted death figures.</p> <p>The apex court will hear this matter on Monday.</p> <p>Around 3.86 lakh people have so far succumbed to Covid-19, as per the Union Health Ministry data, and the fatalities are likely to increase.</p>
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