BENGALURU: A staggering 20,720 fatalities – more than half the official count – have been linked KarnatakaAfter bereaved families number of Covid-19 victims approached the state health department and sought compensation for the death of their loved ones.
As per the official figures of the health department till Wednesday (March 16), the state lost 40,026 people due to Covid-19.
Out of 20,720 deaths, the government has allocated compensation of Rs 50,000 each to the families of 16,925 victims. These figures were not disclosed by the state government in response to an unstarred question raised by Congress’ UB Venkatesh in the Legislative Council.
Venkatesh had pointed out that several family members of Kovid-19 victims had been demanding compensation for more than six months and asked whether the government was aware of it.
In its reply, the government said that though it was confirmed that the cause of death was due to COVID-19, the Department of Health and Family Welfare did not have the details of the deceased and, therefore, no provision for accepting applications for compensation. Was. from family members.
The government further said that the deaths were eventually added to the COVID-19 war room line list as per the direction of the State Disaster Response Force.SDRF) and a Government Order to this effect was issued on January 10, 2022.
“By developing the software, a login has been given to the additional deputy commissioners of the districts,” Revenue Minister R Ashok said in his reply.
“After verification by the Deputy Commissioners of the district, compensation of Rs 50,000 has been provided in 16,925 cases. The remaining 3,795 claims are being verified and compensation will be paid in deserving cases.
Health department officials told TOI that during the second wave, when the death rate was high, the system was “overburdened” and “some” of the deaths were not record-ed. “We have sorted out such deaths to ensure that the family members get compensation as and when by the district authorities,” he said.
Talking to Times of India, Venkatesh alleged that more than 40 lakh people have died in the state so far. covid started. He said that no audit of dead bodies has been done across the state.
“government is hiding” covid deathhe said. For, the cause of death in most cases is not reflected as Covid.”
As per the official figures of the health department till Wednesday (March 16), the state lost 40,026 people due to Covid-19.
Out of 20,720 deaths, the government has allocated compensation of Rs 50,000 each to the families of 16,925 victims. These figures were not disclosed by the state government in response to an unstarred question raised by Congress’ UB Venkatesh in the Legislative Council.
Venkatesh had pointed out that several family members of Kovid-19 victims had been demanding compensation for more than six months and asked whether the government was aware of it.
In its reply, the government said that though it was confirmed that the cause of death was due to COVID-19, the Department of Health and Family Welfare did not have the details of the deceased and, therefore, no provision for accepting applications for compensation. Was. from family members.
The government further said that the deaths were eventually added to the COVID-19 war room line list as per the direction of the State Disaster Response Force.SDRF) and a Government Order to this effect was issued on January 10, 2022.
“By developing the software, a login has been given to the additional deputy commissioners of the districts,” Revenue Minister R Ashok said in his reply.
“After verification by the Deputy Commissioners of the district, compensation of Rs 50,000 has been provided in 16,925 cases. The remaining 3,795 claims are being verified and compensation will be paid in deserving cases.
Health department officials told TOI that during the second wave, when the death rate was high, the system was “overburdened” and “some” of the deaths were not record-ed. “We have sorted out such deaths to ensure that the family members get compensation as and when by the district authorities,” he said.
Talking to Times of India, Venkatesh alleged that more than 40 lakh people have died in the state so far. covid started. He said that no audit of dead bodies has been done across the state.
“government is hiding” covid deathhe said. For, the cause of death in most cases is not reflected as Covid.”