Deepali Kalia
On June 21st, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi slammed the Central government for not paying ex- gratia compensation to the families of those who died because of COVID 19.
“It is impossible to evaluate life, the government’s compensation is only a small help, but the Modi government is not ready to even do that.” the Congress leader stated.
The central government informed the Supreme Court that ex gratia compensation of Rs 4 lakh cannot be given to the kin of those who succumbed to COVID-19 as the finances of the Central government and State are under a lot of stress and that it is beyond fiscal affordability.
“First the lack of treatment during the Covid pandemic and then the false figures and on top of that the government’s cruelty.” Rahul Gandhi stated in a tweet in Hindi, criticizing the Modi government.