SC expresses displeasure over the non-payment of compensation to families of Covid victims

  • The Supreme Court has expressed displeasure over the non-payment of compensation to the families of the Covid victims.
  • The top court has reprimanded many states including Maharashtra, Rajasthan, West Bengal.
  • The court told the Maharashtra govt that compensation has not been paid even to a single person.
  • It added, "This is ridiculous. It cannot be accepted. We are not at all happy with the affidavit filed by the Maharashtra govt."
  • The court said that the govt should immediately start paying compensations to the families of victims.