Goa’s Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has announced journalists working in Goa have been included in the group of frontline workers and will be vaccinated against COVID-19 on priority.
In a statement, the Chief Minister's Office said the Council of Ministers resolved to recognise accredited journalists and other media personnel as certified by DIP or any officer authorised to certify by him/her as `frontline workers`.
Those who have been added to the list of frontline workers include government employees as certified by their respective heads of departments or any officer authorised to certify by them; Central government employees as certified by their respective Heads of Departments or any officer authorised to certify by them; all employees of autonomous/ semi-Government/ PSUs of Centre or state government as certified by their respective Heads of Departments or any officer authorised to certify by them.
Moreover, employees of banking institutions and workers of homes for children/disabled/mentally challenged/senior citizens/destitute/women/widows etc as certified by Director, WCD or Director, Social Welfare or any officer authorised to certify by them will be also given COVID-19 vaccine on priority.
The list also adds employees/workers engaged in the provision of telecommunication and internet services as certified by the Director, IT or any officer authorised to certify by him/her.
