Sate BJP president Vikram Usendi on Wednesday welcomed the Centre’s ordinance to protect doctors, healthcare workers and other corona warriors across the country. Usendi said doctors, healthcare workers and others who are in the fore-front of fighting the coronavirus pandemic in the country, are serving selflessly. Some vicious elements are attacking them and which is affecting the morale of the corona warriors, he said.
Welcoming the decision, he said any violence against doctors, nurses and healthcare workers will be made a cognizable and non-bailable offence.
The Centre has also brought a provision of a sentence of six months up to seven years can be awarded in case of grievous injuries to the healthcare workers, along with a penalty of Rs 1 lakh and up to Rs 5 lakh.
In addition to it, compensation will be for damage of the vehicles will have to be provided by the attackers.
“These strictures will deter the attackers in future,” he said.
The BJP state president pointed out that this will help to boost and retain optimism among doctors, healthcare workers and paramedical staff.
Usendi said Union home minister Amit Shah had assured the IMA of strong action following which the IMA has withdrawn its proposed agitation on Wednesday.