Deputy Commissioner Bokaro Mukesh Kumar today launched a sanitizer named ‘Smiling Bokaro’ to prevent the Novel coronavirus infection. Following the WHO norms, this sanitiser is locally made and will be available at Rs 210 per liters for mass, said the DC talking with the media persons here on Thursday.
“During this time of the disaster, we have acquired a running sprit factory at Balidih Industrial Area and started production.
Now we have 10,000 liters sanitisers in stock. I have asked the officials to make the sanitizer available across all 295 panchayats (10 liters each) from tomorrow for Government official use,” said he.
The DC urged traders do not create an artificial scarcity of goods to sell them at higher prices. “A criminal case will be registered against those who sell essentials at higher prices,” he added, urging masses for ‘limited purchase’ of essential goods. “Do not be panic and please do not overstock food grains at your home. Both seller and purchaser will be penalized,” said the DC.
“Stay Home and Stay Safe, keep social distance, wash your hands continuously with soap or handwash, consume hot beverages and avoid cold drink or foodstuffs.” We are going to launch a packet of vegetables named “Bokaro Fresh” from tomorrow which will be available on the payment of Rs 200 (at wholesale price) at your doorsteps.
In a bid to control the price and to make the foodstuffs available at your doorsteps we are using the SWIGGY platform at the time of this disaster. One can easily order any essential commodities through his mobile phone from his home.
Swiggy application is available for both Android and iOS can easily be downloaded, he said. For door to door delivery of essential food grains, we have inked a deal with Big Bazaar, Reliance Fresh and other supermarkets.
If any other traders or shopkeepers want to join us can easily make a request, we will welcome them, said DC. “For doorstep delivery customer will have to pay Rs 40 as a delivery charge.”
For delivery in the remote areas were (at block levels) where services of Swiggy, Big Bazaar, Reliance Fresh is not available we are using a WhatsApp number, anyone can make his order on that number and our volunteers will deliver the goods, he said.
“All grocery and vegetable shops will be open daily till 04:00 pm while medical shop and specific milk shop, Khatal have been kept free from the prescribed time for milk supply,” said DC.
Beside other SP Bokaro Sujata Kumari Veenapani, DDC Ravi Ranjan Mishra, Shakti Kumar and other officials were present there.