Gangtok, May 30: In the high-level meeting on Covid-19 chaired by Hon’ble Chief Minister today, it was decided that the concerned pharmaceutical company will have to provide immediate relief (ex-gratia payment) to the tune of Rs. 2 lakhs (Rupees Two Lakhs) to the families of the workers who die due to Covid-19.
Emphasizing on the departmental Advisory dated 11/05/2021, regarding payment of daily wages during the pandemic situation, it was reiterated that full wages would be paid to those workers who fail to report to duty owing to testing positive for Covid-19, as well as to all the primary contacts.
(Press Release from Labour Department, Government of Sikkim).
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