In an attempt to boost morale of health workers during time of the pandemic Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package (PMGKP)-Bima Yojana of Rs 50 lakhs has been introduced by the Central Government for health workers working in prevention of Kovid-19 and during ongoing lock down imposed by the Central Government to prevent possible spread of Corona virus and Ranchi District Administration has assured that there will not be scarcity of medicine during the period.
PMGKP is a comprehensive personal accident insurance scheme, under which insurance of Rs 50 lakhs will be insured for 90 days. It will cover around 22.12 lakh public healthcare providers along with community health workers.
This insurance is for those who are in direct contact in the treatment of patients with Kovid-19 and who are at risk of infection with Kovid-19. Loss of life and property due to infection of Kovid-19 is also included in this scheme.
In view of this unprecedented situation, staff of private hospitals, retired, volunteers, local urban bodies, contract workers, daily laborers, ad hoc and outsiders required by the States, Union Territories, Central Governments, Public Sector Undertakings AIIMS and INI.
This insurance scheme has been approved, as well as funds were released to New India Assurance Company Limited. The insurance provided under this scheme will be above any other insurance cover received by the beneficiary.
The claimant has to fill the form in the prescribed form along with the necessary documents and submit it to that healthcare institute, organisation and office in which he or she was being employed or was being employed.
The concerned institution shall forward the same to the competent authority with necessary evidence. The competent authority will forward the insurance claim and submit it to the insurance company for approval.
Meanwhile, Ranchi District Administration, during ongoing lock down, has issued vehicle passes for the supply of essential materials so that the common people continue to get other essentials like food, medicines, etc.
During the lock down, every necessary pass is being issued to vehicles engaged in the supply of medicines to provide every facility to the conman man so that there should not be scarcity of medicine. A meeting in this regard was held by the District Administration with members of the Chemist Association and the Generic Family Foundation.
In which they were asked about any kind of problems related to the availability and supply of medicines. On which he informed that there is no problem of any kind in the supply of medicines in Ranchi. Apart from this, every requirement of medicines is being ensured in the chemist shops.
The Generic Family Foundation said, "We are getting the kind of support that we were expecting from the District Administration. We are issuing a quick pass whenever we ask for a vehicle pass to supply medicines."
Apart from this, as directed by Deputy Commissioner Ranchi, Rai Mahimapat Ray, the officers of the Drug Office have been directed to constantly check and monitor that there should be no stocking of medicines at any cost. Also, any irregularity should not be spared in any case. However, no complaints of any irregularity have been received regarding medicines so far.