Ordinance Manifests Our Commitment To Protect Healthcare Workers: PM Narendra Modi

Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that the Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020, reveals his government’s commitment to the protection of healthcare workers, which is in the front line of COVID-19.

“The Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020, manifests our commitment to protect each and every healthcare worker, who is bravely battling COVID-19 on the frontline. It will ensure the safety of our professionals. There can be no compromise on their safety!,” Prime Minister Modi tweeted.

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The central government on Wednesday brought an ordinance to end violence against health workers, a cognizable, non-bailable offence with imprisonment of up to seven years for those found guilty.

“We have brought an ordinance under which any attack on health workers will be a cognizable, non-bailable offence. In the case of grievous injuries, the accused can be sentenced from 6 months to 7 years. They can be penalised from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 5 lakh,” Union Minister Prakash Javadekar briefed media after the meeting of the Cabinet.

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“Such crime will now be cognisable and non-bailable. An investigation will be done within 30 days. Accused can be sentenced from three months to five years, and penalised from Rs 50,000 up to Rs 2 lakh,” said Javadekar.

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