Covid-19 War: Assam’s Frontline workers to get Rs 50 lakh accident cover

Covid-19 War: Assam’s Frontline workers to get Rs 50 lakh accident cover

Important decisions of the meeting of the Council of Ministers held on April 7, 2020.

The meeting of the Council of Ministers on Tuesday decidedto bring the employees of all departments engaged in the frontline againstCoronavirus outbreak like ASTC, Power Department etc. under the insurancescheme of Rs 50 lakh along with the health and police departmentofficials. 

It also decided to deduct 30 per cent of the salary of theChief Minister and other members of the State Council of Ministers and the MLAsfor a period of one year. The fund thus accrued will be used for the treatmentand management of COVID-19.

In its last meeting held on 30 March, 2020 decision wastaken to dispense Rs. 1 thousand one-time relief to the poor beneficiaries whodon't have cards under National Food Security Act. However, effecting a slightchange in its last decision, the meeting decided to allot Rs. 1 thousand to 150families instead of 100 families in each GP inhabited by 5 thousand or lesspeople, Rs. 1 thousand to 200 families instead of 150 families in each GPinhabited by 5 to 10 thousand people, Rs. 1 thousand to 250 families instead of200 families in each GP inhabited by 10 thousand people or more, Rs. 1 thousandeach to 300 families in each GP areas inhabited by 10 to 15 thousand people,Rs. 1 thousand each to 350 families inhabited by 15 to 25 thousand people, Rs.1 thousand each to 300 families instead of 250 families in each ward of GMC andto Rs. 1 thousand each to 150 families instead of 100 families to other towncommittees of the state.

Gaon Panchayat presidents or members, Anchalik Panchayatmembers and Jila Parishad members or their family members would not be eligibleto receive financial assistance, irrespective of possessing or not possessing aNational Food Security Act (NFSA) card. State Government would ensure authenticity of the beneficiary list.

State Government would not pass any directives regardinglockdown and Central Government directives on lockdown would continue keepingsocial distancing norms intact.

The Deputy Commissioners would have to maintain socialdistance while implementing Central Government directives on lockdown.   

State Government would hold meeting of its Council ofMinisters on April 12, 2020 after receiving guidelines regarding relaxation oflockdown from the Central Government and decisions would be taken in themeeting about continuing lockdown in the State.

The concerned departments would ensure regular monthlydisbursals of financial assistance to beneficiaries under Kushal Konwar Old AgePension Scheme.

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