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The deceased has been identified as H Gangadharaiah, died of a heart attack while on COVID-19 duty.
“Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa expressed his heartfelt condolences over the death of H Gangadharaiah, KAS, who was on COVID-19 duty as nodal officer at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC),” Karnataka CMO tweeted.
“CM announced Rs 25 lakh ex-gratia from Chief Minister’s Relief Fund, a government job for a family member and instructed the last rites of Gangadharaiah to be performed with full state honours,” the CMO added.