Coronavirus: Media body asks PM to include scribes in govt’s special insurance scheme

A body of accredited journalists has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to include mediapersons in a special insurance scheme announced by the government in the wake of coronavirus outbreak.

In a letter written to the Prime Minister’s Office, thePress Association said journalists have also been contributing in the fightagainst the pandemic.

   

The government has announced that any health professional,who while treating COVID-19 patients, meets with some accident, will becompensated with an amount of Rs 50 lakh under the insurance scheme. Allgovernment health centres, wellness centres and hospitals of Centre as well asstates will be covered under this scheme.

“As you know mediapersons are also working during thisunprecedented lockdown period fighting the epidemic. We are also thankful toyou for taking note and appreciating contributions of mediapersons who arehelping to spread vital information at pan India level,”it said in theletter.

The association said journalists all over the country havebeen exempted by the government from this lockdown and have been contributingtheir might to fight the epidemic along with health professionals.

“Hence, we request you to include mediapersons on dutyalso in this scheme,” the letter said.Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesdayannounced a complete lockdown across the country for 21 days from Tuesday midnight,asserting that social distancing is the only way out for the country in itsdecisive battle against the coronavirus.

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