nChhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Wednesday praised the Jain community after opening a 200-bed Jain International Trade Organization (JITO) Covid-19 Centre near the Raipur airport.
The Jains have always been at the forefront of service to the society at large, he said, adding that they have further enriched their record of public service and cooperation by opening the JITO Covid-19 Centre near the Swami Vivekananda Airport.
Baghel virtually inaugurated the Centre from his official residence. An official communication issued on the event states that the Centre has specialist doctors and paramedical staff. Food will be provided. All the facilities are free of cost.
The Chief Minister hoped that other communities would also come forward to take the fight against the global epidemic to a step further, taking a cue from Jain community.
With the cooperation from all communities, the people of the state will overcome the present crisis, he said.
Health Minister T.S. Singh Deo and Agriculture Minister Ravindra Choubey also addressed the event. JITO national President Ganpat Rai Choudhary stated that all patients will be taken care of and the food and treatment will be free of cost. The Raipur Centre is the 11th in a series.