As India under lockdown puts up a great fight against COVID-19, there are some best practices emerging across the nation that are truly inspiring. The daily press brief by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has noted some of the best practices from time to time. NITI Aayog has also acknowledged some inspirational measures undertaken especially in some aspirational districts.
Though it is not an exhaustive list of examples, let’s see some of those instances that may energise us.
- Karnal district is showcasing ‘Adopt a Family Program’. The people of Karnal, industry, and those living abroad, etc., have contributed generously to adopt needy families in Karnal contributing donations up to ₹64 lakhs to take care of 13,000 poorest families throughout the district. Efforts are also being made to distribute 90,000 meals per day to vulnerable groups. Technology such as a dedicated ‘Karnal Live Tracker’ to track home quarantines and also an online local delivery app- Need on Wheels (NOW) have been facilitated by the local District Administration to procure vegetable/fruit wholesalers & dairies.
- In Lucknow district, efforts have been made to use hotels to serve as the quarantine centres. This has been covered by the media as well.
- Pune district sealed the central region of Pune and Kondhwa area effectively and carried out door-to-door survey of homes located across 35 sq. km area. The team has also checked for persons with co-morbidity like Diabetes and Hypertension apart from travel history and contact tracing. Some citizens initiatives have also been highlighted by the media.
- Pathanamthitta district ensured surveillance, gathering travel history, contact tracing, ensuring quarantine facilities and providing essential & psychological support.
Quoted below are some examples highlighted by NITI Aayog through their social media handle. These include the examples of disinfectant tunnel to proper handling of PDS.
हिम्मत से जो कोई चले धरती हिले क़दमों तले ?
The use of Disinfectant Tunnel, in the #AspirationalDistrict Khunti, #Jharkhand, has been initiated to ensure the safety of officials, front line workers & people involved in the fight against #COVID19. #IndiaFightsCorona pic.twitter.com/mmt4HusdWJ
— NITI Aayog (@NITIAayog) April 10, 2020
ख्याल उनका, जो तुम्हारा ख्याल करें I ?⚕️
As a token of appreciation for the doctors & medical staff attending the #COVID19 patients, the administration of #AspirationalDistrict Goalpara distributed 'Care Kits' to them which included goodies & personalised mug. #IndiaFightsCorona pic.twitter.com/6GHa7HCjjv
— NITI Aayog (@NITIAayog) April 8, 2020
ग़म नहीं जब तक दिल में उमंग है !?
The administration of #AspirationalDistrict Goalpara is putting in constant efforts to provide healthy & fresh menu options for breakfast, lunch, snacks & dinner to the people in Quarantine Centres.
An important initiative to defeat #COVID19! pic.twitter.com/OJ6V2dI9gE
— NITI Aayog (@NITIAayog) April 9, 2020
Small acts, when multiplied by millions of people, can transform the world!
The administration of #AspirationalDistrict Nabarangpur is ensuring that the delivery of PDS takes place in full force & covers all 3,12,825 families of the District by 10th April.#IndiaFightsCorona? pic.twitter.com/lnly8zUrNm
— NITI Aayog (@NITIAayog) April 9, 2020
All these examples give us a hope that India will come out of this pandemic situation through the spirited collective fight.
