<p>The state government is considering providing risk allowance to health workers engaged in frontline Covid-19 service. </p>.<p>Addressing a press conference here on Monday, Medical Education Minister Dr K Sudhakar said the government contemplating on doubling the salary of Group ‘D’ workers and provide risk allowance to all frontline workers. A final decision will be arrived at in this regard in two to three days.</p>.<p>“Our doctors, nurses, paramedical staff and all corona warriors are working tirelessly from the past 120 days. Naturally, this has taken a toll on them both physically and mentally. Our corona warriors are vulnerable to infection and the additional allowance is a small step towards boosting their morale,” the minister said.</p>.<p>The services of 2,000 medical students who are appearing for PG exams will be utilised for Covid-related work. Apart for this, final-year nursing students will be deployed at Covid care centres, Dr Sudhakar said.</p>
<p>The state government is considering providing risk allowance to health workers engaged in frontline Covid-19 service. </p>.<p>Addressing a press conference here on Monday, Medical Education Minister Dr K Sudhakar said the government contemplating on doubling the salary of Group ‘D’ workers and provide risk allowance to all frontline workers. A final decision will be arrived at in this regard in two to three days.</p>.<p>“Our doctors, nurses, paramedical staff and all corona warriors are working tirelessly from the past 120 days. Naturally, this has taken a toll on them both physically and mentally. Our corona warriors are vulnerable to infection and the additional allowance is a small step towards boosting their morale,” the minister said.</p>.<p>The services of 2,000 medical students who are appearing for PG exams will be utilised for Covid-related work. Apart for this, final-year nursing students will be deployed at Covid care centres, Dr Sudhakar said.</p>
