coronavirus, Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Thursday said the state is recruiting 1,200 doctors. “By September end, we will recruit 7,000 more health staff," Tope said.
The Maharashtra health minister also said that the production of oxygen and the number of hospital beds will be increased. “We've purchased 1,000 new ambulances," he added.
Tope also said that the Maharashtra government has directed district collectors and local authorities to complete vaccination of teaching and non-teaching staff by 5 September.
An increment of ₹1,500 in the salary of ASHA workers have been approved, Tope said. "This will benefit 71,000 ASHA workers. Approximately ₹275 crore will be included in the budget for the same," the Maharashtra