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The Chamarajanagar district administration has invited applications from NGOs, agencies and companies to conduct the last rites of patients who succumb to COVID-19.
A release said those ‘interested’ can submit the application. The agency/NGO has to abide by the prevailing protocol and ensure either burial or cremation as per the wishes of the family members of the deceased.
The release states that the agency/NGO concerned would be paid as per the prevailing rates stipulated by the government.
The last date for submitting the application is May 24 and the application, to be submitted in a sealed envelope, should also mention among other things the minimum rate for conducting the last rites. The sealed envelopes or tenders will be opened at 11 a.m. on May 25, said the release.
A CORRESPONDENT NAGAON:
Pond or Cash Cow in Nagaon District: Believe it or not, it s a fact that a development block in Nagaon district excavated and renovated a small pond sixteen times under four Centrally-sponsored schemes spending Rs 1.15 crore in 22 years, yet it has failed to give the pond its final shape.
The pond is in the Pakhimoria Development Block office campus. It is in the Goldsmith community-dominated Rantholi village. Rontholi village is six km from Nagaon district headquarters. The villagers allege that the pond with an area of 4,000 squire ft pond was excavated partially in 1997. It was given the shape of a pond in 2008.
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