Maha:COVID-19 infected cops to get Rs 1L advance for treatment
Apr 21, 2020, 17:21 IST
Nagpur, Apr 21 () Maharashtra Police have decidedto give an advance of Rs 1 lakh to its personnel infected bythe coronavirus to help them manage their treatment cost.
The Maharashtra police force comprises nearly 2.2 lakhpersonnel, including about 20,000 officers. CORGK GK
Additional Director General of Police (Administration)Sanjiv Kumar Singhal issued an order to this effect on Monday.
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"All unit commanders have been directed that if anypoliceman is infected by the novel coronavirus, Rs 1 lakh asadvance should be immediately approved to him from the policewelfare fund, he said in the order.
State Director General of Police Subodh Kumar Jaiswalhad already issued oral instructions for this to unitcommanders during a recent video conference.
At least 37 police personnel, including eightofficers, have tested positive for coronavirus in the state.
Most of these police personnel are from Mumbai andthey possibly came in contact with coronavirus-infectedpersons while on duty during the lockdown.
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