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Delhi To Give Up To ₹5L To Families Of Patients Who Died Due To Lack Of Oxygen

Mumbai: The Delhi government will give compensation amount of up to ₹5 lakh to families of COVID-19 patients who died due to lack of oxygen. The amount will be given after a case-by-case deliberation by a government-appointed six-member committee.

“The committee would meet at least twice a week either physically or through VC at a fixed time. The committee will be empowered to seek any documents from the concerned hospitals, including records of oxygen supply, storage and stock position,” an official said.

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However, the committee will check the steps taken by the hospital for maintaining sufficient oxygen stock with respect to the patients admitted there, it added.

Though, it will send the report to the principal secretary (Health), on a weekly basis, Delhi.

Earlier, this month CM Arvind Kejriwal has said, “We may not be able to repair the loss of a loved one. But we can definitely help you out in this dark hour. Any family that has had a Covid death will get ex gratia of ₹50,000.”

“If the husband dies, the pension will be given to the wife, if the wife dies it will be given to the husband. If an unmarried person dies, the pension will be given to his/her parents,” the Delhi CM added.

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