The Odisha government on Friday announced a monthly pension for the family members of ASHA and Anganwadi workers, who succumb to the COVID-19 virus in line of duty in the state.
According to the official order issued by the Special Relief Commissioner: "The spouse/next of kin of deceased Anganwadi workers who succumbs to COVID-19 in line of duty under active deployment by the State Authorities shall continue to receive Rs 7,500 per month till the date he /she would have attained the age of 60 years had he/she survived."
Similarly, the order decreed, "The spouse/next of kin of deceased ASHA working under health and family welfare department, who succumbs to COVID-19 in line of duty under active deployment by the State Authorities, shall continue to receive Rs 5000 per months till the date he /she would have attained the age of 60 years had he/she survived."
The state government has instructed the finance department to issue detailed guidelines in this regard.
( With inputs from ANI )