In the next few days, the Government of India is going to deposit amounts in the accounts of economically weaker sections. This will include Kisan Samman Nidhi and deposits in the accounts of widows, the differently abled and women Jandhan accounts. Care should be taken to ensure that this does not result in crowding at banks. For this purpose, Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat officials concerned should hold meetings with bank officials to ensure necessary arrangements so that social distancing can be maintained.
The CM said this while chairing a meeting with senior officials to review the situation considering the measures taken to contain the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19)
The Chief Minister said that there is no problem of fodder in the State. Proper lodging and food arrangements should be made for those stranded due to the state and district borders being sealed. Stating that the help of volunteers can be taken in the efforts for containment of the spread of COVID-19, he said that the Government of India has approved the utilisation of National Cadet Corps (NCC) for this purpose. Considering the current situation, the NCC cadets can be trained to aid in the efforts.
The Health secretary Nitesh Jha informed that the State is fully prepared to tackle COVID-19. Arrangements have been made for quarantine even as the recruitment of doctors is being undertaken consistently. In the next one month, 90 per cent of the total posts of doctors in the state will be filled. If required, the number of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and ventilators for treatment of COVID-19 patients in hospitals will be increased and ambulances will also be facilitated. Officials also stated that information about people who had attended the Tablighi Jamaat at Nizamuddin in Delhi has been received and that these people are being traced. Such people are being quarantined in nearby areas while those who display symptoms will be admitted to hospitals.
The principal chief conservator of forests, Jai Raj informed that the Forest Rest Houses (FRHs) can also be used as quarantine facilities.
Chief secretary Utpal Kumar Singh, additional chief secretary Om Prakash, sub area GOC major general Rajendra Singh Thakur and Finance and Disaster Management secretary Amit Singh Negi were among those present in the meeting.