State Government has suspended the popular ‘Sarkar Aapkey Dwar’ programme in all districts till April 15 in the wake of alertness towards Coronavirus. Holding a video conferencing here on Friday with DCs and senior officials Chief Secretary Dr DK Tiwari asked DCs of all districts to suspend the bi-weekly programme as a precautionary measure till April 15.
The Chief Secretary said that the effect of coronavirus is increasing all over the world. So far 117 countries have been hit by it. In some parts of the country, people affected by it have been found, but eastern India is still almost untouched by it. In this situation, vigilance is necessary. He asked to ban such gatherings, in which outsiders can participate and only such events can be allowed, in which locals would participate.
The CS instructed all the Deputy Commissioners regarding the corona virus, that they should not allow it to become a scary thing. “Ensure that the correct information reaches common masses. Also, keep an eye on the rumours and make the public aware about the prevention and precaution of this disease,” he said.
Dr Tiwari said that information should not be circulated until it is medically clear that a person is affected by Coronavirus. At the same time, instructing to keep all preparations to deal with any situation, said that all the crowded places should give information related to the corona rescue through banners, posters and hoardings.
The Chief Secretary instructed to take measures to prevent the spread of Coronavirus to as many people as possible, and said that cleanliness is important in the prevention of this disease. He instructed all the DCs to focus on cleanliness, especially in the municipal area. At the same time, he directed to hold meetings with social organisations for awareness and to conduct gram sabha at panchayat level.
Also, as part of the preparation, it has been directed to make an isolation ward of five beds in every district hospital and 8-10 beds in medical colleges as soon as possible. At the same time, he also directed about training to be held in the district on March 20 to look after the potential of corona infection. He said that mock drills should also be done under preparation.
In any case, one should not get upset about an infected person. He said that the need to apply masks is not to everyone, but only to the infected person and the medical staff involved in their treatment.
The CS said that on the basis of doubt, 19 people of Jharkhand have been sampled. The investigation report of 17 of them turned out to be negative. The investigation report of two samples is yet to come. He said that earlier the investigation of the samples was being done outside the State, but now arrangements have also been made to the MGM Hospital in Jamshedpur.
Additional Chief Secretary Indu Shekhar Chaturvedi, Principal Secretary AP Singh, Nitin Madan Kulkarni, Secretary Rahul Sharma, Praveen Toppo, KK Soan, Amitabh alongwith other officials were present in the meeting.