Government of India

CUP-19: COVID Urban Practices : Innovation / Initiative

A Glimpse of Initiative


Odisha SHGs supply vegetables and other essentials at residents' doorsteps:


State/UT Name : Odisha

Place : Behampur, Koraput

Type of Initiative : Transport

Date of Initiative : 28-03-2020

What Initiative Were Taken? : Odisha SHGs supply vegetables and other essentials at residents' doorsteps:

Details : To ensure people stay indoors during the nationwide lockdown, the Berhampur Municipal Corporation & Koraput Municipality, Odisha engaged SHGs for selling of vegetables at the door steps of the residents. The SHG women have been provided push carts with vegetables, masks, sanitizer, hand-gloves. They have also been sensitised to maintain social distancing while selling of products.

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