Bhubaneswar (SunstarTV Bureau): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday declared journalists of the state as Frontline Covid Warriors.
The decision will benefit 6944 working journalists of the state.
By approving a proposal to this effect, the Chief Minister said working journalists are doing a great service to the state by providing seamless news feed, making people aware on issues relating to COVID at this very trying times and they are a great support for our war against COVID-19.
Worth mentioning, as many as 6944 working journalists of the state have been covered under the Gopabandhu Sambadika Swasthya Bima Yojana. They are getting health insurance cover of Rs 2 lakh each.
Besides, an ex gratia amount of Rs 15 lakh is also being provided to the next of kin of journalists who die of COVID while performing duty.
