Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti Bishweswar Tudu on Monday toldRajya sabhain a written reply that information regarding the number ofCovid-19related bodies claimed to have been dumped in the riverGangais not available.
Union Minister further informed that the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), Ministry of Jal Shakti (MOJS), had sought reports from the concerned State Governments on the bodies found floating and action taken or contemplated for ensuring their proper handling, management and disposal by the State authorities for ensuring the protection of the river Ganga.