Karnataka considering awarding 5 marks in NEET exams to students involved in Covid related work, says Minister – education
State Authorities is considering to award 5 marks in NEET examination for medical students involved in COVID related work, Karnataka Medical Education Minister Dr Okay Sudhakar mentioned on Monday.
“About 2,000 medical students who’re showing for PG exams will likely be utilised for COVID related work. Other than this last yr nursing students and MBBS students will likely be deployed at COVID care centres. Authorities can also be considering to award 5 marks in NEET examination for medical students involved in COVID related work,” Sudhakar mentioned whereas addressing a press convention right here.
Medical Education Minister mentioned that authorities can also be mulling to present danger allowance to well being staff who’re working in the entrance line in this struggle towards COVID-19.
“State authorities is pondering to double the wage of Group D staff and supply danger allowance to all entrance line staff. A last determination will likely be made in this regard in 2-three days. Our medical doctors, nurses, paramedical employees and all corona warriors are working tirelessly from previous 120 days. Naturally, this has taken a toll each bodily and psychological mentally and triggered fatigue. Our corona warriors are weak to an infection and the extra allowance is a small step in the direction of boosting their morale,” Minister mentioned.
The federal government has set a goal to improve testing steadily and 15,000 samples have been examined in the final 24 hours. A nodal officer has been appointed to oversee testing, Minister mentioned.
“A gathering was held at this time with all district commissioners to focus on about organising of sales space stage activity pressure committees. These committees will work proactively to comprise Covid in each rural and concrete areas,” Sudhakar mentioned.
A complete of 1,925 circumstances of COVID-19 and 37 deaths have been recorded in Karnataka in the final 24 hours. The entire rely of circumstances has gone to 23,474 on Monday.
