Covid-19 pandemic: Gujarat govt pays relief amount to 22,000 applicants through DBT

Gandhinagar: The Government of Gujarat has deposited Rs. 50,000 relief amount through direct benefit transfer (DBT) in bank accounts of 22,000 persons over deaths in their families during covid-19 pandemic period, due to covid-19 infection or for any health reason including heart attack in 30 days period post covid positive report.

Sharing the details, Revenue minister Rajendra Trivedi said that the State government, after scrutiny of 38,000 applications, has released relief money in 22,000 cases through DBT. Earlier, as per the definition of covid deaths by Gujarat government, 10,093 applications were received for relief, however after a new definition of covid deaths by the Supreme Court, the State government has received more applications, the minister said adding that the forms for getting relief amount are available at the hospitals and collector offices. Such forms can also be filled online ( https://www.iora.gujarat.gov.in/covid19_login.aspx ) or offline. DeshGujarat