Covid claims lives of 162 docs, 107 nurses
Sushmi.Dey@timesgroup.com
New Delhi:03.02.2021
Covid-19 has claimed lives of 162 doctors, 107 nurses and 44 Asha workers in India till January 22, minister of state for health Ashwini Choubey told Rajya Sabha on Tuesday based on information received from the states on insurance claims under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package.
Given the vulnerability of health and front-line workers at the forefront of the Covid fight, the government has also prioritised this category for receiving vaccination. So far, over 40 lakh healthcare workers have received the first dose of the Covid vaccine in the country, whereas the Centre has asked states to start inoculating front-line workers from this week.
“The process of insurance disbursement has been de-centralised under the PMGKP insurance scheme. Accordingly, the verification of a person who is affected or died due to Covid-19 vests with the state government and central government authorities concerned,” Choubey said.
The central insurance scheme provides a comprehensive cover of ₹50 lakh to healthcare providers, including community health workers, who may have to be in direct contact and care of patients suffering from Covid-19 infection and who are at risk of being impacted. It also includes accidental loss of life on account of contracting Covid-19.
The scheme also covers private hospital staff, volunteers, local urban bodies, contract daily wagers and outsourced staff requisitioned by states. The insurance provided is over and above any other cover being availed of by the beneficiary.
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