Agencies:

Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh interacted with SRPF jawans who had recovered from COVID-19 and assured proper medical treatment to other personnel in case they contract the infection while on duty.

Speaking to SRPF Jawans via video-conferencing, the minister urged them to take care of their health and ensure fitness before resuming the fight against COVID-19.

As many as 63 SRPF companies have been deployed in COVID-19 hotspots such as Mumbai, Pune, Malegaon, Aurangabad and Nagpur, he said.

At least 545 jawans were infected by the virus, of which 388 had recovered following medical treatment, Deshmukh said.