Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday educated the House that 50 reporters passed away as a result of Covid -19 in the state.
Replying to a concern by BJD lawmaker Souvic Biswal, Majhi stated ex-spouse gratia of Rs 15 lakh each was provided to the near relative of 49 reporters.
Compensation was not paid to the family members of one reporter of Cuttack area since they availed a comparable support from one more state, he included.
According to a declaration by the centimeters, Ganjam area videotaped the highest possible variety of reporter fatalities as a result of Covid in Odisha with 10 casualties. Khurda area, consisting of Bhubaneswar, reported 8 fatalities, while Sundargarh videotaped 4. Overall, 19 out of the state’s 30 areas reported reporter casualties.
The initially Covid -19 instance in the state was reported on March 16, 2020 and the very first fatality was videotaped on April 6, 2020.
In one more reply, Majhi educated that 14 functioning reporters were assaulted throughout the last 5 years in Odisha.
On the basis of problems, authorities have actually done something about it versus 18 individuals, he included.
The centimeters guaranteed that the state federal government is constantly worried concerning the security of reporters.
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