Frontline health workers to get relief in case of mishap

Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, April 8

The UT Administration will give compensation to the health workers in case of any unfortunate incident while dealing with the corornavirus in the city.

During the daily review meeting, Finance Secretary AK Sinha stated that necessary arrangements are in place for payment of amount in case of any unfortunate incident to the frontline workers in the city.

The Centre had approved insurance cover of Rs 50 lakh per person for frontline health workers under the PMGK insurance scheme.

Adviser Manoj Parida stated that the officials were taking extra care to ensure that the visitors from outside do not spread infection in Chandigarh. He also stated that the Administration was preparing a detailed plan for post-lockdown stage for the city.

Arun Kumar Gupta, Principal Secretary, Health, stated that an integrated plan based on the guidelines issued by the Government of India was being prepared in consultation with Dr G Dewan, Director, Health Services; Dr BS Chavan, Director Principal, GMCH and Dr Jagat Ram, Director, PGIMER. The Administrator complimented the Administration, which had already made contingency health management plan on similar terms, even before the Central Government finalised the guidelines.

Deputy Commissioner Mandip Singh Brar said 54,793 cooked food packets have been distributed among the needy in different parts of the city. The Administrator advised the Deputy Commissioner to take the help of NGOs and other charitable organisations. He thanked Masjid Management Committee, Sector 45, for their contribution towards free food distribution.

Director General of Police Sanjay Beniwal stated that curfew was being strictly implemented in the city. The people are being warned by the police officials to wear masks in public places.

Badnore appealed the people to develop the habit of wearing mask in public places and maintaining social distancing. He stated that Mumbai has followed this practice of making wearing of mask mandatory in public places.