Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): High Court’s principal bench at Jabalpur has abolished the mandatory requirement of a Covid positive report for government employees to claim benefits under Mukhyamantri Covid-19 Yoddha Kalyan Yojna. Justice Vishal Mishra passed the order.

The case concerns late Rajiv Upadhyay, Assistant Grade-3 at District Collectorate, Jabalpur. His wife, Anju Murti Upadhyay, petitioned the High Court after authorities denied her claim on grounds that Rajiv did not test positive for Covid.

Rajiv was posted in Protocol Department, working tirelessly from March 20, 2020, arranging buses and ambulances for migrant labourers during the pandemic. His continuous work caused stress and anxiety, leading to cardiac arrest while on duty. He was admitted to Disha Multi-speciality Health

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