Rajasthan government to bear last rites' cost of Covid victims

JAIPUR: The state government has decided to bear all the expenses, including transportation, for the last rites of those who die of coronavirus.
For the same, chief minister Ashok Gehlot issued directions to all district collectors, municipal bodies and satellite hospitals to assist in performing the last rites, following the protocol. A local self-government official said, “All expenditure incurred will be borne by the concerned local body, which will be reimbursed by the state government.”
After the system was introduced in the municipal corporation, Jodhpur (North), Gehlot instructed to transport the dead body from the hospital to the crematorium, cemetery and graveyard in the ambulance free of cost across the state. For the same, district transport officers and regional transport officers have been instructed to ensure the availability of vehicles. “To make common people aware about the ambulance facility, telephone number of the control room will be displayed at the civic body, local hospital, police and administration,” added the official
The control room will issue the slip after registering the details of the person, following this, an ambulance will be sent without a delay. In case of death of unclaimed people of Covid, all the last rites will be arranged by the local body.
The arrangements will be made by the local body under the supervision of the district collector. The system will be implemented with immediate effect.
The CM has also given instructions to the administration and police officers to act strictly against people who are not following the guidelines. Powers were given to seal the establishment for 72 hours where protocol is not followed. Moreover, immediately fine the residents without masks.