India / ₹5L aid to families of 67 journalists who succumbed to COVID: Govt

The central government has approved financial assistance of ₹5 lakh each to the families of 26 more journalists who died due to COVID-19, according to an official statement. The government had in the financial year 2020-2021 provided assistance to the families of 41 journalists who succumbed to the disease. The assistance has been extended to 67 journalists so far.

Vikrant Shekhawat : May 28, 2021, 07:26 AM
New Delhi: The Centre on Thursday approved financial assistance to families of 26 more journalists who succumbed to COVID-19.

In the financial year 2020-21, the central government provided assistance to families of 41 journalists who died due to the infection.

Such aid has now been extended to the kin of a total of 67 media persons.

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said Rs 5 lakh assistance each will be given to the families of these 67 journalists.