The cause of death should be certified as Covid-19 as per the guidelines issued by the ministry of health and family welfare and ICMR.
Delhi has so far recorded more than 25,000 deaths due to Covid-19, more than half of which were recorded in the second wave of Covid-19.
The Centre, in its affidavit has said that paying ex-gratia compensation was beyond the fiscal affordability.
SC is hearing two separate pleas seeking directions to the Centre and the states to provide Rs 4 lakh compensation to the families of Covid victims