Manipur govt to bear cremation, burial expenses of COVID-19 victims

Imphal: Manipur government will bear the cremation and burial expenses of COVID-19 victims in the state, Chief Minister N Biren Singh said after interacting with isolation patients through video conferencing to understand their inconveniences and grievances. 

“Through these interactions, I have learnt about the challenges faced by the families who are grieving the death of loved ones,” said CM Biren Singh on his Facebook page.

“Considering the trauma and financial burden faced by the families due to the death of their loved ones in this pandemic, we have decided to bear the cost of cremating the unfortunate victims of COVID-19, he added.