Women Employees Of 104 Corona Helpline Face Harassment In Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Even as the State Government has opened helpline phone number to answer the queries of the people regarding coronavirus, they are subjected to harassment by some unscrupulous people with evil intentions.

The workers, particularly women, engaged in attending the calls and answering the questions on the virus on the helpline number 104 are reportedly harassed by some callers who want to know their personal phone number. Some also resort to talk on the things other than coronavirus.

Besides putting the women workers in uncomfortable position, such callers waste the precious time and energy of the people. It is also putting the system in jeopardy.