Delhi: Covid-affected families to get financial aid from government

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NEW DELHI: Delhiites who lost their loved ones to Covid-19 have started getting financial assistance from the Delhi government, as promised by Chief Minister Arvind Kerjiwal.

The government received around 10,000 applications seeking grants under Mukhyamantri Covid-19 Parivaar Aarthik Sahayata Yojana (Chief Minister Covid 19 Family Financial Assistance Scheme), of which over 3,700 applications are approved and 1,416 of them have already been paid one-time optional of Rs 50,000. the govt also plans to enroll one member of affected families as protection volunteer.

Social Welfare Minister Rajendra Pal Gautam on Tuesday informed that the authorities concerned had been asked to supply immediate financial assistance to the beneficiaries. Of the entire approved applications, 1,257 requests are for monthly aid.

The submission for two ,451 families has also been cleared for one-time optional payment. In May, Kerjiwal announced that the govt would offer Rs 50,000 optional to every family who lost a member to Covid-19, besides a monthly pension of Rs 2,500 if the deceased was an earning member. consistent with the govt , about 6,291 applications are pending as they’re being examined at various levels. the method is being made hassle-free in order that the affected families don’t need to make rounds of the govt offices, said a politician .

Officials conducting on-the-spot inspection of the homes are directed to assist them if required documents aren’t available with the applications. Total 195 applications are rejected thanks to objections and various other reasons. the govt officials said that 2,311 applications are pending thanks to verification, objections by citizens and non-receipt of response from citizens that the investigation remains underway.

A total of 195 applications are rejected thanks to objections and other reasons. Officials said that 2,311 applications are pending thanks to verification, objections by citizens and non-receipt of response from citizens that investigation is underway.

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Over 3,700 applications are approved and 1,416 of them have already been paid one-time optional of Rs 50,000. The submissions of two ,451 families have also been cleared for this one-time optional payment