Allocation for grant of COVID-19 incentives is in the final stage
The Hindu
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Healthcare professionals and workers who were involved in COVID-19 management are yet to receive the special pay/incentives promised since last year. Now, the allocation of funds for grant of the incentives is in the final stage, say officials.
Last year, the AIADMK government promised healthcare workers involved in COVID-19 management a one-month “special pay”, but the promise remains unfulfilled. In May this year, the DMK government announced incentives ranging from ₹15,000 to ₹30,000 for doctors, medical students, nurses and other staff members who worked directly with COVID-19 patients continuously for three months — April, May and June 2021.
A doctor working at one of the government hospitals in Chennai said, “We have not received any incentive till now. After the previous government made an announcement, the hospital administration prepared a list of names and designation of the staff who worked in COVID-19 management. Such a list was prepared for at least three to four times, but no incentive was given. After the new government took over, another list was prepared and sent. I think the issue is in who to include and who to exclude...”
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