Gujarat High Court Directs ₹25 Lakh Aid To Wife Of Deceased Fair Price Shop Employee Who Died During Covid-19 Duty

Gujarat HC: Deceased COVID-19 Duty Employee's Kin Entitled to ₹25 Lakh Aid The Gujarat High Court directed the government to provide ₹25 lakh financial assistance to the kin of an employee from a "fair price shop" who died while on COVID-19 duty. The court ruled that employees of fair price shops were designated for COVID-19 duties, making their families eligible for the government's special compensation scheme. This judgment reinforces the state's obligation to compensate frontline workers, even those in essential services not traditionally categorized as government employees, recognizing their crucial role during the pandemic.