GUWAHATI: In a new order issued by the State Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the National Health Mission (NHM), Assam will be providing Rs. 5000 as expenditure for the cremation of COVID positive deaths.
However, the allowance will be provided only in those cases where the relatives do not receive the body or cannot afford to bear the cremation expenses.
The order stated, "In view of the difficulties communicated by Deputy Commissioners regarding cremation of COVID positive patients, it is decided that expenditure up to Rs. 5000 will be allowed in each case of death of each COVID positive patient, towards cremation expenses if the relatives do not receive the body or they cannot bear the cremation expenses. Funds for this purpose will be provided by NHM, Assam."
