[Marxistindia] Central Govt must bear the responsibility of compensation

[news from the cpi(m)]

September 24, 2021
 
Press Statement
 
The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the
following statement:
 
Central Government must Bear the Responsibility of Compensation
 
The Central government has informed the Supreme Court that the National
Disaster Management Authority has recommended payment of Rs. 50,000 as ex
gratia compensation for the families of those who have suffered Covid
deaths.  However, this amount is to be paid out of the State Disaster Relief
Fund (SDRF) by the state governments.
 
It is not proper to burden the state governments to bear the expense of
compensation for Covid deaths. SDRF has to cater to all other
disaster-related expenditure, including tackling Covid.  Moreover, the state
governments are facing a serious resource crunch.
 
The tackling of the Covid pandemic is primarily a Central effort along with
the state governments.   The protocols and guidelines for tackling the
pandemic have all been formulated through Central authorities.   Therefore,
the Centre must bear the main responsibility for providing compensation to
Covid victims.  The Supreme Court is still to pass the final orders in the
case. Primary responsibility of the Centre must be ensured. 
 
 
 
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