<span style="color: #222222;">The Maharashtra Government announced 50,000 rupees ex-gratia amount for the immediate relatives of people who lost their lives due to COVID-19. Relief and Rehabilitation Minister Vijay Vadettiwar said that the Government Resolution in this regard has been issued yesterday.<br />'' <br />''AIR correspondent reports, that Maharashtra Government announced the decision to pay an ex-gratia sum of 50,000 rupees to the families of the people who died of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic. This help will be given to the close relatives of the person who died due to COVID-19. For this, the close relative of the person concerned has to apply online on the web portal developed by the State Government. The decision will also provide relief to the relatives of those who committed suicide due to the diagnosis of COVID-19. The funds for this will be provided from the State Disaster Response Fund. The amount will be credited directly to the beneficiary's account. </span><br />