Raipur, 20 April 2021. In a virtual meeting held at his residence office here today, Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel reviewed the current status of corona infection and measures to control it in 7 districts of Bastar division, Kanker, Kondagaon, Bastar, Bijapur, Narayanpur, Sukma and Dantewada.
Reviewing the Chief Minister, Mr. Baghel said that in the Bastar division of the state, last time there was good success with the cooperation of the administration and the administration in preventing the corona infection. This time also, we should try to bring the rate of corona infection to zero percent in the Bastar division as last time. He said that the officers and employees of Bastar Division are doing good work. You will definitely get success in achieving the goal by being alert to your duties.
The Chief Minister said that in order for the infection to not spread in Bastar, it is necessary that every person coming from outside should go neither to the village nor to the city without testing. Arrangements should be made to keep them in the quarantine center and isolation center as per requirement. Testing should be done at the entry point of the airport, railway station, bus stand, inter-state borders of the visitors from outside. Our focus should be on testing as well as treatment of patients, vaccination, prevention of corona infection and contact tracing and intensive screening of infected persons. Contact tracing will help to a great extent in preventing infection.
The Chief Minister said that testing of CRPF and Paramilitary Force personnel returning from leave should be done at the entry point. They should be allowed to go to the camps only after keeping them in quarantine and isolation. He said that due to this last time, the infection in Bastar had increased. Keep information about the soldiers coming to Bastar IG and arrange for a separate vehicle to bring such soldiers. The soldiers did not return by means of public transport. He said that the drivers and cleaners coming in trucks in the mine areas should be examined and arrangements should be made to keep them separate from the laborers.
The Chief Minister said that to provide employment to the people during lockdown, the collection works of MNREGA and minor forest produce should be started by following the guidelines of rescue from Corona. This will provide easy employment to the people and will also earn extra income. Health Minister Shri T.S. Singhdev gave information about the condition of corona infection in Bastar division. He called for ensuring every necessary arrangement is made to prevent corona infection. Along with this, all the collectors were asked to collect information about the workers and people who went out panchayatwar in their respective districts and display it in the portal. He also gave necessary instructions regarding establishment of Quarantine Center and Isolation Center in Gram Panchayats.
In the meeting, Chief Minister Mr. Baghel said that oxygen beds, ICU beds, availability of ventilator beds, oxygen supply chain, availability and rotation of oxygen cylinders, availability of medical staff, availability of Remedisvir and other essential medicines and CSR in all districts of Bastar division. The item reviewed the work being done in collaboration with the industrial sector and social organizations.
Health Minister Shri T.S. Singhdev, Chief Secretary Mr. Amitabh Jain, Additional Chief Secretary Health, Renu G. Pillay, Additional Chief Secretary Home Shri Subrata Sahu, Secretary to the Chief Minister Mr. Siddharth Komal Singh Pardeshi, Commissioner of Bastar Division, I.G., District Collector and Superintendent of Police of all these 7 districts joined.
Raipur: Target to bring the rate of corona infection to zero percent in Bastar division like last time: Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel
