Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday announced a special development grant of Rs 10 lakh to every village that achieves 100 percent vaccination target under the state government's 'Corona Mukt Pind Abhiyan'. Appealing to Sarpanches and Panches across the state to lead their villages in the fight against Covid, the Chief Minister urged them to motivate the people to undergo testing even in case of mild symptoms, and to get themselves vaccinated.
He asked the Panchayats to organise special medical camps, and to rope in the services of ex-servicemen, who had fought several wars during their active service career and were now part of the state's fight against the pandemic. Highlighting the need to sensitize the rural population about the harmful effects of corona and the importance of early detection and treatment to save precious lives, the Chief Minister said this could only be done through special awareness campaigns. He asked the Sarpaches and Panches to start 'theekri pehra' in their villages to prevent infected persons from coming in, and also distribute Fateh Kits to every person who tests positive, besides ensuring proper treatment in case oxygen saturation level goes below 94 percent. The Chief Minister also urged the people living in villages to immediately quarantine themselves in case of any symptoms, and get themselves tested to ensure early detection of the infection. Any laxity or complacency on their part could lead to severe complications at the later stage, which often has fatal results, he said.
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