Frontline Workers

The Odisha government on May 2 recognized the state’s working journalists as frontline workers amid COVID battle. Announcing Rs 15 lakh ex-gratia for the kins of COVID-19 infected deaths of scribes, CM Naveen Patnaik informed of covering 6,944 journalists under the Gopabandhu Sambadika Swasthya Bima Yojana. Under the scheme, the government will provide health insurance cover of Rs 2 lakh. Notably, over 11 journalists have succumbed to COVID-… read-more

Investors Clinic has collaborated with real estate developer Supertech to provide interest-free residential plots/apartments to the COVID-19 warriors. Reportedly, the projects located along Yamuna Expressway in Greater Noida will be given to eligible applicants at only 30% booking amount with 0% interest. Besides, the properties offered at below 30% market rate will provision 35 interest-free instalments. The eligibility list includes… read-more

As per recent reports, India ranks third in vaccinating individuals against COVID-19 after the US and the UK. Reportedly, over 57,75,322 beneficiaries have received vaccines that include 53,04,546 healthcare workers, followed by 4,70,776 frontline workers. Interestingly, most beneficiaries were from Uttar Pradesh, followed by Maharashtra and Rajasthan. Besides, the centre has urged all the state governments to improve the percentage of… read-more

Citing that the teachers have played a significant role during the pandemic, the Delhi government has decided to include government teachers in the list of frontline workers. As per the reported rollout plan, the frontline workers, along with healthcare workers and elderly people, were prioritized in vaccination. Deputy CM Manish Sisodia reasoned out the prioritization by lauding their efforts at the pandemic curbing activities and taking… read-more