Assam govt announces Rs 50 insurance cover for journalists
Guwahati/IBNS: The Assam government on Monday announced life insurance cover of Rs 50 lakh each to all journalists in the state who are reporting during the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Announcing it Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said that, the journalists braving their lives are giving adequate coverage of COVID-19 related issues and generating mass awareness across the state.
“As a mark of recognition to the selfless endeavour of the scribes, the state government is announcing this insurance coverage,” Sonowal said.
The Assam Chief Minister also said that, in the battle against COVID-19, the journalists along with the government departments are putting in their selfless services.
Sonowal while wishing the journalists for good health and requested them to continue their novel venture in the days to come for the good for society.
Assam has reported 35 COVID-19 positive cases so far and 27 patients were discharged from the hospitals.
One COVID-19 patient has died while he was undergoing treatment.
Assam has now seven active positive cases for COVID-19.
(By Hemanta Kumar Nath, Guwahati)
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