Chennai: Chief Minister M K Stalin has announced that Rs 25 lakh solatium will be given to the family members of 43 doctors who lost their life while treating coronavirus patients.
In a statement, Stalin said, “Doctors, nurses and other medical staffs have been battling against covid for the past one year. A few doctors who were working on the field have lost their lives. This government understands that their loss cannot be compensated, however as a small gesture Rs 35 lakh each will be given to the family members of the 43 doctors.”
The statement also said that the doctors, nurses, conservancy workers, lab assistants, CT scan technicians, ambulance drivers and other medical staffs have also be working day and night in the fight against corona.
“To appreciate their work, the government has decided to give them bonus. According to this doctors will get Rs 30,000, nurses 20,000 and other medical staff will get Rs 15,000 for the second wave period of three months from April to June,” the Statement added.