DC SBS Nagar appeals families of deceased Covid-19 patients to apply for ex-gratia grants in SDM Offices

Nawanshahr, December 29, 2021: Deputy Commissioner Vishesh Sarangal on Wednesday appealed the families of all those who lost their lives to Covid-19 pandemic in the district to apply for the ex-gratia compensation of Rs 50000 in the offices of Sub-Divisional Magistrates (SDMs) of the district, immediately.
Divulging the details, he said that district had a list of 388 deceased but so far a total of 120 have applied for the compensation. “We are repeatedly making phone calls to the kins of these victims for applying with local sub divisional magistrate so that they could avail the ex-gratia grant as early as possible, he added.”
He said that the Punjab Government has announced Rs 50,000 ex gratia compensation would be provided to each of the families of residents who died due to Covid-19. He said that the form regarding this can be downloaded from nawanshahr.nic.in.

He said that the claimant will have to submit their application through a form to the respective SDM along with specified documents, including the death certificate certifying the cause of death, identity proof of the claimant, Proof of relationship between the Deceased and the Claimant, Laboratory Report certifying having tested Positive for COVID-19 (in Original or Certified copy), Death summary by the Hospital where death occurred (in case death occurred in hospital), Death Certificate in Original and Legal Heirs Certificate.
He said that those facing any kind of problems in availing the form or other assistance in this regard, can contact SDM Nawanshahr on 01823-220001, SDM Banga 0183-265001 and SDM Balachaur on 90232-09143 and helpline number 95696-66815.