New Delhi: The Central Government today approved a proposal of Journalist Welfare Scheme Committee to provide financial relief of Rs.5lakh to each of the families of 26 journalists who died due to Covid-19.
In the financial year 2020-21, the Central Government provided such assistance to 41 families of the journalists deceased due to Covid taking the total number to 67.
The Committee expressed their deep condolences to the families of the journalists affected due to Covid.