Coronavirus combat: Sops for Maha Anganwadi, ASHA workers

Anganwadi and ASHA personnel who

enrol in the state's ongoing efforts to stop the novel coronavirus outbreak will get Rs 1000 over and above their montly remuneration, Maharashtra Rural Development Minister Hassan Mushrif said on Tuesday.

A circular issued by the department also said they will get insurance of Rs 25 lakh for the next 90 days.

There are 2.73 lakh Anganwadi and ASHA workers in the state.