President gives assent to promulgation of Ordinance to amend Epidemic Disease Act, 1897
President gives assent to promulgation of Ordinance to amend Epidemic Disease Act, 1897
Category Miscellaneous
Published 29th Apr, 2020
President has given his assent for promulgation of the Ordinance to amend the Epidemic Disease Act 1897 to protect the health care service personnel.
President has given his assent for promulgation of the Ordinance to amend the Epidemic Disease Act 1897 to protect the health care service personnel.
The ordinance provides for making such acts of violence cognizable and non-bailable offences and for compensation for injury to healthcare service personnel.
Violence as defined in the ordinance will include harassment and physical injury and damage to property.
Indian Medical Association hailed government's swift and timely effortsto ensure safety and security of the health professionals who are tirelessly working to safeguard people's life.