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Centre approves proposal of Rs five lakh each for families of journalists who died due to COVID-19


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Centre approves proposal of Rs five lakh each for families of journalists who died due to COVID-19PTI
Last Updated: Feb 15, 2021, 09:24 PM IST
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The Narendra Modi government has earmarked an additional fund for this purpose for the Journalist Welfare Committee (JWC), and journalists from across India will be covered under the scheme, the member said.
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Monday approved the proposal of the Press Information Bureau s journalist welfare committee to provide as financial relief Rs 5 lakh each to families of 39 journalists who died due to the coronavirus, a panel member said. The Narendra Modi government has earmarked an additional fund for this purpose for the Journalist Welfare Committee (JWC), and journalists from across India will be covered ....

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