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Karimnagar: MCK Initiates Re 1 Funeral Scheme For Poor COVID Victims May 04, 2021, 17:30 IST
For many in Karimnagar, the Re 1 funeral scheme has proven to be a lifesaver.
On behalf of MCK, the Karimnagar Madiga Sangham team conducts final rites for Covid positive bodies.
Biers arranged in a graveyard on the outskirts of Karimnagar city, on the bank of the River Manair.
Karimnagar: In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Municipal Corporation of Karimnagar s (MCK) Re 1 funeral scheme has been of great assistance to the poor.
Some people have been raising Rs 30,000 to Rs 40,000 to hold funerals for Covid patients, cashing in on the deadly Covid crisis. Some private hospital administrators have been receiving Rs 50,000 from the deceased s family members and paying Rs 30,000 to those who perform the final rites.