Maharashtra extends ex-gratia period for staffers who died due to Covid-19

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The Maharashtra government on Friday extended the time period for ex-gratia assistance of Rs 50 lakh to its staffers succumbing to Covid-19.

A government resolution said it has extended the period of ex-gratia assistance from January 1 to June 30 this year due to the present Covid-19 situation.

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The order on providing ex-gratia assistance was first issued on May 29 last year, and was effective till September 30, 2020 before being extended till December 31.

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