State/UT Name : Odisha

Place : Bhubaneswar

Type of Initiative : Innovation for Awareness

Date of Initiative : 30-07-2020

What Initiative Were Taken? : SHG members act as COVID Sachetak

Details : Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation, Odisha has engaged 25 COVID Sachetaks in each ward, from amongst the SHGs, NGOs & Local Volunteers. Seven SHG members of Prakash Area Level Federation of Ward No. 48 have been selected as COVID Sachetak to sensitise the community. The sachetaks are not only monitoring the families under home quarantine,as per COVID 19 guidelines, but also ensuringsmooth supply of household essentials and medicines to them.

Outcome : Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation, Odisha has engaged 25 COVID Sachetaks in each ward, from amongst the SHGs, NGOs & Local Volunteers. Seven SHG members of Prakash Area Level Federation of Ward No. 48 have been selected as COVID Sachetak to sensitise the community. The sachetaks are not only monitoring the families under home quarantine,as per COVID 19 guidelines, but also ensuring a smooth supply of household essentials and medicines to them.