The Central Government through Press Release dated 18 June 2021 has launched ‘Customized Crash Course program for Covid-19 Frontline workers’. The training program would be conducted in 111 training centers spread over 26 states. About one lakh frontline workers will be trained in this initiative. The training will be imparted to Covid warriors in six customised job roles namely Home Care Support, Basic Care Support, Advanced Care Support, Emergency Care Support, Sample Collection Support, and Medical Equipment Support. This will include fresh skilling as well as upskilling of those who have some training in this type of work.
The Prime Minister said many guidelines have been issued related to the campaign which is to start from 21st June. People below 45 years of age will get the same treatment for vaccination as for people above 45 years of age from June 21st.
