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PM Modi Govt Is Committed To Save Corona Warriors: Amit Shah

Mumbai: It was Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who personally took cognizance of the violence faced by the doctors and directed the cabinet to pass an ordinance that allowed anyone violently dealing with the medical fraternity during the outbreak of COVID-19.

Earlier today, Union Minister Amit Shah said that the “government is protecting those who are protecting India.”

“PM @narendramodi’s govt is committed to protecting those who are protecting India during these challenging times,” Shah tweeted.

He added: “Bringing an ordinance to end violence against our doctors and health workers is a testimony of the same. This will go a long way in assuring their safety and dignity.”

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President of the Indian Medical Association (IMA), Dr. Rajan Sharma said that the conference was held in response to a call given by health professionals by the doctor’s body to observe the black day as they are witnessing violence during treatment of COVID-19 patients.

Sharma said, “Union Minister Shah said that he is concerned about our issues and has a clear message by the PM to resolve this at the earliest. And his ministry is working on a strategy to resolve the issue soon Is doing, ”Sharma reported.

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During his conference with doctors, Shah had assured the doctors that justice will be done and no offence would go unpunished.

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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