A day after the news spread in some newspapers and social media regarding the scheme to provide free shrouds to the dead in the State, the Information and Public Relations Department of the State Government came up with a clarification that an incomplete video of the Chief Minister was being made viral in this regard.
“Shroud is an honor for every dead body and It is the right of every deceased, the funeral of every deceased person should be done with honour. During the Covid-19 pandemic many people are being separated from their family forever and they are told that they are not even able to get shrouded for the last rites. The Chief Minister has announced a free shroud scheme to get rid of this problem due to the closure of clothes shops during health safety week,” it stated.
“During the corona epidemic, the Government is taking measures to deal with the Covid-19 with full readiness, yet some people are losing the battle. It is also the responsibility of the government to perform one’s respectful funeral, for which the CM has announced to provide a free shroud to the dead body,” stated the Government.