<p>Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said that Rs 1 lakh compensation for Covid victims from BPL families will be sanctioned in 2-3 days and said the government is thinking of a new relief package.</p>.<p>He said that around 35,000 people had perished due to Covid and the government had received 7,000-8,000 applications seeking relief. It can be recalled that his predecessor B S Yediyurappa had announced Rs 1 lakh compensation for BPL families which lost an adult member during the pandemic.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/top-karnataka-stories/37000-died-of-covid-in-two-years-in-karnataka-says-k-sudhakar-1032503.html" target="_blank">37,000 died of Covid in 2 years in Karnataka: Sudhakar</a></strong></p>.<p>Earlier, Revenue Minister R Ashoka said that the relief amount was not released as the Central government too announced a similar initiative, but for which guidelines were yet to be issued.</p>.<p>Bommai said that the state government was keen on assisting people and businesses as economic activity was witnessing a gradual increase following the second wave. "We will announce a package in the coming days," he said.</p>.<p><strong>Watch latest videos by DH here:</strong></p>
<p>Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said that Rs 1 lakh compensation for Covid victims from BPL families will be sanctioned in 2-3 days and said the government is thinking of a new relief package.</p>.<p>He said that around 35,000 people had perished due to Covid and the government had received 7,000-8,000 applications seeking relief. It can be recalled that his predecessor B S Yediyurappa had announced Rs 1 lakh compensation for BPL families which lost an adult member during the pandemic.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/top-karnataka-stories/37000-died-of-covid-in-two-years-in-karnataka-says-k-sudhakar-1032503.html" target="_blank">37,000 died of Covid in 2 years in Karnataka: Sudhakar</a></strong></p>.<p>Earlier, Revenue Minister R Ashoka said that the relief amount was not released as the Central government too announced a similar initiative, but for which guidelines were yet to be issued.</p>.<p>Bommai said that the state government was keen on assisting people and businesses as economic activity was witnessing a gradual increase following the second wave. "We will announce a package in the coming days," he said.</p>.<p><strong>Watch latest videos by DH here:</strong></p>