Chennai, May 26 (UNI) Days after classifying media personnel as
COVID frontline workers, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin
today announced a special incentive of Rs 5,000 to all accredited
media persons in the State.
In a statement here, he said the previous AIADMK government had
paid Rs 3,000 to the media people as a special assistance.
'It has now been increased to Rs 5,000', he said.
He also announced that a Government Order has been issued enhancing
the solatium from Rs five lakh to Rs ten lakh to the media persons in the
event of their death due to COVID.
This will be applicable to all the media personnel including those working
in TV channels, photographers and camerapersons, accredited by the
government in any form like accreditation card, identity card issued by the
district collector or holding free bus pass.
Noting that the media acts as a bridge between the people and the
government, Mr Stalin urged all the media personnel to take all
precautionary measures will discharging their duty in this pandemic
situation.
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