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Odisha

Naveen Patnaik

Naveen Patnaik used to be one of the most first leader ministers to know the severity of the COVID-19 outbreak, and the state began its arrangements via February-end. On March 3, he opened a internet portal to sign in the ones getting back from in a foreign country and different states so to monitor their well being standing. About 15,000 persons are these days being monitored.

Prior to locking down the state on March 21, Patnaik arrange emergency helplines. Although following the principles of isolation, Patnaik is involved nearly with all his ministers and bureaucrats and is energetic on social media.

The federal government is offering unfastened rations and an allowance of Rs 1,000 to 16.four million other people within the state for 3 months and Rs 1,500 a month to about 2.2 million staff. Docs, nurses and clinical body of workers are getting 4 months’ wage prematurely.

On a lighter observe, the CM could also be seeking to make certain that the well being of ladies does now not endure all over the lockdown. He has requested the state’s menfolk to lend a hand with the home paintings and now not be expecting to be waited readily available and foot