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S.No | State | Date of announcement | Beneficiary | Type of benefit | Benefit | Target Population | Duration | Date of benefit renewal | Source |
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21 | Goa | 02-07-2021 | Others | Cash transfer-new | Families of COVID-19 families to get a one time ex gratia payment of Rs. 2 lakhs |
3,097 (official COVID-19 deaths in Goa) | 1 time | Link | |
22 | Delhi | 06-07-2021 | Others | Cash transfer-new | Launched the Mukhyamantri Covid-19 Pariwar Aarthik Sahayata Yojana which would provide Rs 50,000 one-time benefit ( to kin who died out of virus). They provide Rs 2,500 per month (to those families lost earning members) |
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23 | Tamil Nadu | 19-06-2021 | Others | Cash transfer-new | Distribution of Rs. 4000 as Corona cash relief to families of Sri Lankan Tamils living outside refugee camps |
One-time | Link | ||
24 | Tamil Nadu | 17-06-2021 | Others | Cash transfer-new | Rs 5,000 to all officers from second grade constable to police inspector |
1,17,184 police personnel | One time | Link | |
25 | Tamil Nadu | 16-06-2021 | Children | Compensation | FD of INR 3 lakhs and 5 lakhs for children who lost one or both parents, respectively |
One time | Link | ||
26 | Tamil Nadu | 01-06-2021 | Others | In-kind transfer-New | Temple priests and workers without monthly salary will be given Covid relief assistance of 10 kg rice and 15 grocery items from June 3. |
14,000 | One time | Link | |
27 | Tamil Nadu | 01-06-2021 | Others | Cash transfer-new | Temple priests and workers without monthly salary will be given Covid relief assistance of Rs 10,000 from June 3. |
14,000 | One time | Link | |
28 | Tamil Nadu | 12-05-2021 | Covid patients | Service | 1 lakh food packets to be delivered to government hospitals in district headquarters for Covid patients during lockdown period. |
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29 | Tamil Nadu | 07-05-2021 | Covid patients | Health financing | The expenses of Covid treatment in private hospitals will be covered under the Chief Minister\'s Health Insurance Scheme (reimbursed by government to hospitals) |
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30 | Tamil Nadu | 07-05-2021 | General public | Price reductions | The price of Aavin milk to be reduced by Rs. 3 |
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31 | Tamil Nadu | 07-05-2021 | Ration cardholders | Rs. 4000 will be provided to all \\\'Rice\\\' ration card holders. Of this Rs. 2000 to be distributed in May and the rest later. |
1,85,73,382 | 2 months | Link | ||
32 | Rajasthan | 29-06-2021 | Others | Service | Students with special needs will be provided audio and visual study material through Whatsapp to allow continuity of studies during COVID-19. |
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33 | Madhya Pradesh | 30-05-2021 | Covid patients | Price reductions | Maximum rates to be charged for Covid 19 patients who are not covered by Ayushman bharat/ any other insurance fixed |
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34 | Kerala | 02-07-2021 | Informal workers | Cash transfer-new | Government has offered financial support for traditional pottery workers (OBC). |
One time | Link | ||
35 | Kerala | 02-07-2021 | Informal workers | Cash transfer-new | Government has offered financial support for traditional barbers (OBC) for trade modernisation. |
One time | Link | ||
36 | Kerala | 01-07-2021 | Informal workers | Cash transfer-new | Members of the Kerala khadi worker wekfare board to get Rs. 1000 |
One time | Link | ||
37 | Kerala | 30-06-2021 | Children | Service | Internet access to be ensured (through recharge or any such means) for ST students |
Academic year | Link | ||
38 | Kerala | 29-06-2021 | Informal workers | Cash transfer-new | Members of the Kerala cultural workers welfare board to get a second cash transfer of Rs.1000 |
2 months | Link | ||
39 | Haryana | 01-07-2021 | Farmers | Government has released a loan amount of Rs 315 crore as loan to sugar mills for clearing the dues of sugarcane farmers for the 2020-21 crushing season. |
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40 | Delhi | 02-07-2021 | Others | Price reductions | Delhi government has slashed the monthly fees charged by private hospitals by 15% in lieu of facilities not utilised by students during the lockdown. |
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