Government of India

CUP-19: COVID Urban Practices : Innovation / Initiative

A Glimpse of Initiative


Distribution of essential items to the needy people.


State/UT Name : Jharkhand

Place : Chas Municipal Corporation

Type of Initiative : Intra-State Migrants Workers-Food Distribution

Date of Initiative : 04-11-2020

What Initiative Were Taken? : Distribution of essential items to the needy people.

Details : To save the entire citizen from COVID -19 our Hon Prime Minister declared National Lock down in three phases since 25th March’ 2020 to 17th May’ 2020. To break the chain of COVID -19 all the citizens are following the rules. Our Jharkhand state is also affected from COVID-19 and number of positive cases is increasing day by day. To control this pandemic well as to provide the essential items among the needy people, ULB’s have an important role.

Outcome : a. Fulfilling the basic needs in Lock down period b. Creating awareness about COVID -19 by stressing upon following social distancing and using masks to safe guard the life c. Earning money by selling masks and Sanitizers d. Regular Cleaning and Sanitization work e. Running of Dal Bhat Centers