Delhi Lieutenant Governor, Anil Baijal on Thursday reviewed preparedness of city's Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) to assist in containment of Covid-19.
The meeting held through video conference, was also attended by Divisional Commissioner (Vice-Chairman, IRCS, Delhi), Dr N V Kamat, Honorary Secretary and other members of the managing nody.
At the outset, L-G directed Indian Red Cross Society, Delhi Branch to continue training and deploy social emergency response volunteers as second line of support to the State Health Department to assist them in containment of Covid-19. Kamat made a detailed presentation regarding various activities taken by IRCS, Delhi Branch to assist State Health Department in containment of Covid-19 outbreak.
"It was informed that 22 SERV Instructors (Social Emergency Response Volunteers) have been trained who have further trained volunteers in each district. Volunteers have already been deployed for Covid-19 containment activities district wise. Public awareness/IEC activities, distribution of pamphlets, masks, soap, etc. are being continuously done by Social Emergency Response Volunteers," said an official.
During the meeting the LG was apprised that IRCS, Delhi branch is distributing Food Packets to poor/destitute/homeless through its Community Kitchens of Raghubir Nagar (West), Sultanpuri (North-West), Rani Bagh (North-West), Mandawali (West) and Uttam Nagar. With the help of District Administration, IRCS, Delhi has provided 213875 food packets till 14th April.
LG further advised to ensure quantity and quality of food items and cleanliness/hygiene of Community Kitchen. He directed that social distancing must be maintained while distributing the Food Packets.