Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, on Sunday, declared working journalists of the state as Frontline Covid Warriors.
The decision is set to benefit 6944 working journalists of the State.
As many as 6944 working journalists of the state have been covered under Gopabandhu Sambadika Swasthya Bima Yojana and are getting health insurance cover of Rs 2 lakh each.
Besides, an ex gratia of Rs 15 lakh is also being provided to the next of kin of journalists who die of Covid while performing duty.