Centre has approved financial relief for families of journalist who died due to COVID-19: Anurag Thakur
New Delhi, May 28, 2021: Government of India has approved a proposal of Journalist Welfare Scheme Committee to provide financial relief of Rs 5 lakh to each of the families of 26 journalists who died due to #Covid19. This was disclosed by Anurag Thakur Union Minister of State for Finance and Corporate affairs.
He said that during 2020-21 Government has provided assistance to 41 families taking total number to 67.
He urged Journalists and their families to apply for assistance.
Centre has approved financial relief for families of journalist who died due to COVID-19: Anurag Thakur
New Delhi, May 28, 2021: Government of India has approved a proposal of Journalist Welfare Scheme Committee to provide financial relief of Rs 5 lakh to each of the families of 26 journalists who died due to #Covid19. This was disclosed by Anurag Thakur Union Minister of State for Finance and Corporate affairs.
He said that during 2020-21 Government has provided assistance to 41 families taking total number to 67.
He urged Journalists and their families to apply for assistance.