Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday announced that the families of Covid warriors who die on duty would be given an assistance of Rs 50 lakh each. Chairing a review meeting on the Covid-19 situation, Patnaik said all employees engaged and people’s representatives (Sarpanches and others) in Covid fight would get the compensation in case they die while on duty.
Families of Anganwadi and ASHA Workers would get monthly pensions of Rs 7,500 and Rs 5,000, respectively, in case they die on duty. These assistances would be given to the families till the age of 60 years of concerned Anganwadi and ASHA Workers.
Patnaik directed the administration to ensure that assistances paid to concerned families at the earliest.
Besides, the CM directed the Health Department and Medical authorities to ensure that non-Covid patients get treatment without any difficulty. He advised to enhance the Ambulance network in the State. He too emphasised on cremation of bodies of Covid deceased in a dignified manner under new guidelines set by the Government.
These apart, the CM asked observers and senior officers to collect feedback from Covid patients and ensure quality treatment to them. Observers of Angul, Dhenkanal, Deogarh, Keonhar, Mayurbhanj, Bolangir, Bargarh and Nuapada appraised about the Covid management of their districts.
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