Panaji: Journalists working in Goa have been included within the group of frontline employees and might be vaccinated towards COVID-19 on precedence, introduced Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday (May 5).
In an announcement, the Chief Minister’s Office mentioned the Council of Ministers resolved to recognise accredited journalists and different media personnel as licensed by DIP or any officer authorised to certify by him/her as `frontline employees`.
Those who’ve been added to the listing of frontline employees embody authorities workers as licensed by their respective heads of departments or any officer authorised to certify by them; Central authorities workers as licensed by their respective Heads of Departments or any officer authorised to certify by them; all workers of autonomous/ semi-Government/ PSUs of Centre or state authorities as licensed by their respective Heads of Departments or any officer authorised to certify by them.
Moreover, workers of banking establishments and employees of houses for youngsters/disabled/mentally challenged/senior residents/destitute/girls/widows and so forth as licensed by Director, WCD or Director, Social Welfare or any officer authorised to certify by them might be additionally given COVID-19 vaccine on precedence.
The listing additionally provides workers/employees engaged within the provision of telecommunication and web providers as licensed by the Director, IT or any officer authorised to certify by him/her.
“The people working in the above sectors are contributing to the fight against COVID-19 on a daily basis by being at the forefront and are thus, at risk of contracting the disease in furtherance of their duties,” the federal government mentioned.
Under the central authorities scheme, these above 45 years of age, frontline employees and COVID-19 warriors are eligible to take the vaccine freed from price.
The Goa authorities is but to begin vaccinating individuals within the 18 to 44 age group. A state authorities spokesman mentioned authorities workers might be thought of as frontline employees.
