Updated On: 08 June, 2021 12:00 AM IST | Mumbai | PTI
The petition, filed by the `Federation of Indian Pilots` on June 7, said pilots are providing essential services, and sought a direction to the Union government to provide an ex-gratia amount of Rs 10 crore to the families of pilots who died due to Covid-19

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An association of Indian pilots has approached the Bombay High Court seeking schemes for adequate compensation for pilots who died of Covid-19 or got infected by it, priority in vaccination against the disease and insurance coverage for those working during the pandemic.
The petition, filed by the `Federation of Indian Pilots` on June 7, said pilots are providing essential services, and sought a direction to the Union government to
provide an ex-gratia amount of Rs 10 crore to the families of pilots who died due to Covid-19.