Providing much-needed relief to economically impoverished families, the Manipur government has decided to bear all charges for the disposal and cremation ofdead bodiesof Covid-19 victims.
Earlier, Rs 15,000 was charged for cremation and disposal of dead bodies at Bazar Board cremation site in Minuthong and Rs 8000 by local crematoriums. Considering the trauma and financial burden faced by these families, the has decided to bear the cost of cremation.