State to bear cremation cost
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 22 2021:
The State Government has decided to bear cost of disposal or cremation of Covid victims.
The development came in view of the challenges faced by bereaved family members.
"Considering the trauma and financial burden faced by the families due to death of their loved ones in this pandemic, we have decided to bear the cost of cremating the unfortunate victims of Covid," CM N Biren Singh posted on Facebook.
Imphal West District Magistrate also issued an order stating that the district administration will bear all charges of disposal or cremation of the dead bodies due to COVID-19 as per relevant extent provisions.
The order was issued in view of the difficulties of family members in obtaining documents for disposal of dead bodies, charges taken for disposal/cremation, psychological impact both on the family of the deceased as well as on the society and a previous memorandum which stated that all expenses of all unclaimed Covid cases shall be borne by the Health Department and the disposal to be done by the district administration.