Govt plans creation of larger force to replace frontline workers tackling Covid-19

Stating that India faces a significantly higher threat from COVID-19 pandemic, the Central government has decided to create a “larger force” to replace frontline workers engaged in various works to tackle the pandemic and its exponential increase, according to an order issued by the Ministry of Personnel.

These workers will be provided necessary training online.

“... As all are aware, India faces a significantly higher threat from COVID-19 pandemic. It will be pertinent to take note of the fact that India’s first line of workers is already engaged in COVID relief and doing commendable job. However, a larger force will be needed to replace the first line and to tackle the exponential or geometric increase in positive COVID-19 cases in the subsequent stages of the pandemic,” according to the order.

The order, however, did not elaborate in what context the country was facing the “higher threat”.