All postal employees, including Gramin Dak Sevaks, will get Rs 10 lakh compensation in case they succumb to Covid-19, the Government said on Saturday. The postal services come under essential services and apart from regular services, the post offices are also delivering food packets, rations and essential medicines, among others, across the country by liasioning.
“In the context of Covid-19 situation, it has been decided to extend payment of compensation of Rs 10 lakh to all postal employees, including Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS), succumbing to the disease while brought on duty,” the Ministry of Communications said.