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Pune Zilla Parishad announces RS 1crore life insurance for officers on ground – Pune Mirror NewsColony They have been at villages, fumigating and ensuring social distancing along with home quarantines The pandemic’s circumstances cannot afford the work from home option to all — the list includes a few government officials who have been working round the clock for citizens’ safety. Zilla Parishad (ZP) is well aware of its employees’ efforts that has held the ground so far. It has now conferred with them the ultimate protective gear; a life insurance worth Rs 1 crore for those who have been on the frontline. The lot that has been insured includes Asha workers, health officers, medical officers, taluka health officers, gram sevaks and group development officers. ZP’s chief executive officer (CEO) Ayush Prasad has said that the insurance cover was announced to bolster a “sense of security” among its employees. Prasad told Mirror, “The insurance cover aims to guard the frontline offic...