Martyr status for health staff killed in line of duty
BHUBANESWAR: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday announced a financial assistance of Rs 50 lakh for each of the families of health professionals who lose their lives in the fight against Covid-19. The government will treat them as ‘martyrs’ and give them state funeral, he added.
While making this announcement through a video message, Naveen said anyone preventing Covid workers from discharging their duties will be booked under the National Security Act (NSA). He said if the deceased person was a government employee, his or her family will receive full salary till the martyr’s age of retirement.
Naveen said an award will be instituted in the name of persons who die while on duty and it will be handed out on days of national importance. “The state government, in convergence with the Centre, will ensure that Rs 50 lakh is given for all health personnel and members of other support services who lose their lives in the fight,” he said.
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