PANAJI: The State government has decided to give a 20 percent hike in salaries to all engaged in health facilities related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced on Monday that all the staff, including doctors, nurses, paramedics and cleaning staff engaged in work related to COVID-19 will get a 20 per cent hike in salary, till the time that the pandemic is contained.
Also, they will be covered under the Rs 50 lakh insurance plan scheme announced for all drontline warriors against the pandemic.
