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In the present COVID 19 crisis, CII Northern Region is extending all possible support to its stakeholders – government, industry and the society.
COVID-19 CII NORTHERN REGION BULLETIN |
AT A GLANCE
27 May 2020 Issue: NR-LVIwww.ciicovid19update.in
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Issues resolved (related to lockdown)
365+Food packets distributed during lockdown
6,00,000+
Ra�on kitsdistributed during lockdown
1,44,000+Masks / Sani�zers /
PPE kits etc distributed during lockdown
10,75,000+
I. POLICY ADVOCACY
Following state-wise issues received from CII members during the lockdown period along with their status as on date:
Issues received and resolved
S.No. State / UT Issues Received
(in nos.)
Issues Resolved
(in nos.)
Outstanding Issues
(in nos.)
1 Chandigarh 2
2 Delhi 2
3 Haryana 23
4 Himachal Pradesh 4
5 J&K and Ladakh 4
6 Punjab 4
7 Rajasthan 21
8 U�arakhand 5
9 U�ar Pradesh 6
Total
13
17
134
30
19
21
126
47
30
436
11
15
111
26
15
17
105
42
24
365 71
II. MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS OF THE DAY
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Lockdown has garnered mul�ple gains, and primarily among them is that it has decelerated the pace of spread of the disease. At the same �me, during the lockdown period, development of COVID-19 specific health infrastructure; capacity development of human resource; increased tes�ng capacity; increase in supplies, equipment, oxygen; issuing of relevant guidelines, standards prepared, circulated, adopted, prac�ced; development of diagnos�cs, drug trials, vaccine research; and on the technical side surveillance systems strengthened with more contact tracing, house to house surveys along with tools like Aarogya Setu was achieved. The tes�ng capacity has increased in the
country through 435 Government laboratories and 189 private laboratories (total of 624 labs). Cumula�vely, 32,42,160 samples have been tested so far for COVID-19, whereas, 1,16,041 samples were tested yesterday.A total of 1,51,767 cases have been reported from the country in which 64,426 persons have been cured and the recovery rate is pegged at 42.4%. The fatality rate is 2.86% whereas the world average is 6.36%. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued a Guidance Note on Provision of Reproduc�ve, Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent Health + Nutri�on services during & post COVID-19 Pandemic.
Recovery Rate Improves to 42.4 Per Cent
On 2nd April 2020, India launched Aarogya Setu mobile App for helping augment the efforts of limi�ng the spread of COVID19, with an objec�ve of enabling Bluetooth based contact tracing, mapping of likely hotspots and dissemina�on of relevant informa�on about COVID19. The App has over 114 million users as on 26th May, which is more than any other Contact Tracing App in the world. The App is available in 12 languages and on Android, iOS and KaiOS pla�orms. The key pillars of Aarogya
Setu have been transparency, privacy and security. In line with India’s policy on Open Source So�ware, the source code of Aarogya Setu has now been made open source. The source code for the Android version of the applica�on is available for review and collabora�on. iOS version of the applica�on will be released as open source within the next two weeks and the server code will be released subsequently.
Aarogya Setu is Now Open Source
To deal with COVID-19 pandemic Central Ins�tute of Plas�cs Engineering and Technology (CIPET) a premier na�onal ins�tu�on under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fer�lizers, is to take up Research and Development (R&D) ini�a�ves in the areas
of Health Care, like Manufacturing and Cer�fying PPE and other relevant products as per WHO/ ISO guidelines. CIPET Centres at Muruthal, Jaipur, Madurai and Lucknow have developed face shield as a protec�ve equipment to fight against 'Coronavirus'.
To Deal With COVID-19, CIPET to Take Up R&D Ini�a�ves in the Areas of Health Care; Manufacturing andCer�fying PPE and Other Relevant Products as per WHO/ ISO Guidelines
In yet another step to ba�le COVID-19 pandemic, Power Finance Corpora�on Ltd, central PSU under Ministry of Power, has �ed up with TajSats, one of Asia’s largest food companies, to provide hygienic and nutri�ous food to frontline COVID
warriors. As part of this endeavor, PFC will provide packed lunch boxes to Doctors and other Health Medical Staff engaged in treatment of COVID-19 pa�ents at Dr. Ram ManoharLohia Hospital, New Delhi.
PFC to Provide Lunch to Doctors and other Medical Staff Engaged in Treatment of COVID-19 Pa�ents
The Na�onal Council for Science & Technology Communica�on, Department of Science & Technology has brought out the Hindi version of the Popular Mul�media Guide for Mass Awareness carrying important informa�on on A-to-Z of COVID-19 pandemic. The English version has already been released early
this month. In order to fulfil the great demand of the Hindi version of COVID Katha especially from the Hindi heartland, the Hindi edi�on of the COVID Katha has been brought out with added and revised informa�on for the benefit of the people.
NCSTC Brings Out Popular COVID Katha in Hindi
The Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) under Department of Science & Technology (DST) has recently supported a proposed study by Prof. Pravindra Kumar from IIT- Roorkee for iden�fica�on of structure-based poten�al an�virals against SARS-CoV2.
The study to be funded under Intensifica�on of Research in High Priority areas (IRHPA) will search for small molecule inhibitors
targe�ng some of the most important viral replica�on enzymes. These enzymes are viral proteases (papain-like protease & 3CLprotease), RNA dependent RNA polymerase (nsp12), and the Methyltransferase or MTase (nsp14).Viral proteases, which are enzymes encoded by the gene�c material (DNA or RNA) of viral pathogens, catalyze the cleavage of specific pep�de bonds in cellular proteins.
DST-SERB Supports Study for Iden�fica�on of Structure-Based Poten�al An�virals Against COVID 19
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III. SNIPPETS FROM NORTHERN REGION STATES/UTs
PUNJAB
Ÿ Punjab Cabinet Gives In-Principle Approval to Slew Of Reforms for Availing Addi�onal GSDP Borrowing
With the state staring at 30 per cent shor�all in revenue receipts in FY 2020-21, the Council of Ministers on Wednesday gave in-principle approval to a slew of reforms to make Punjab eligible to avail addi�onal borrowing of 1.5 per cent of Gross State Domes�c Product (GSDP) amid COVID-19, as mandated by the Government of India. A commi�ee will be set up commi�ee to ensure proper monitoring of the implementa�on of the reforms, of which the Administra�ve Departments will ensure comple�on within the �me frame s�pulated by the Centre, since the addi�onal borrowing limit is available only for Financial Year 2020-21. The weightage of each reform is 0.25 percent of GSDP, thus totalling 1 per cent. The remaining borrowing limit of 1 per cent would be released in two installments of 0.50 per cent each - the first in un�ed form, immediately to all the States, and the second on undertaking at least three of the specified reforms. Elabora�ng on the reform measures to be undertaken by various administra�ve departments, the spokesperson said that the Food & Civil Supplies department would ensure implementa�on of One Na�on One Ra�on Card System, having weightage of 0.25 per cent, through Aadhar seeding of all the ra�on cards and beneficiaries in the State, in addi�on to automa�on of all the FPSs in the State by December 31, 2020. The Industries & Commerce department would implement District Level and Licensing Reforms for Ease of Doing Business with weightage of 0.25 per cent. These reforms would include comple�on of the first assessment of 'District Level Business Reform Ac�on Plan' as in�mated by Department for Promo�on of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), in addi�on to implementa�on of computerised central random inspec�on system, under the Acts as listed by the GoI, by January 31, 2021. The Local Government department would undertake reforms to strengthen the local bodies, having weightage of 0.25 per cent, by no�fying floor rates of property tax in ULBs, in consonance with the prevailing circle rates (i.e. guideline rates for property transac�ons), as well as floor rates of user charges in respect of the provision of water-supply, drainage and sewerage which reflect current costs/past infla�on. It will also put in place a system of periodic increase in floor rates of property tax/ user charges in line with price increases. The cut-off date of these reforms would be January 15, 2021.
Ÿ Punjab Government to Seek Fiscal S�mulus of Rs 51,102 Crore from GOI to Overcome Economic Crisis Amid COVID-19
Amid moun�ng economic woes, the Punjab Government has decided to seek a fiscal s�mulus of Rs 51,102 crore from the Government of India, to help the state �de over the financial crisis triggered by the COVID pandemic and the prolonged lockdown. A dra� memorandum to this effect was approved on Wednesday by the Council of Ministers, at a mee�ng chaired by Captain Amarinder Singh, Hon’ble Chief Minister. The Cabinet also authorised the Chief Minister to make necessary amendments to the dra� memorandum before submi�ng it to the Government of India. In addi�on to direct fiscal s�mulus of Rs 21,500 crore, the state government plans to seek waiver of the long-term CCL debt as impera�ve for the fiscal recovery of the State Government. Addi�onally, all central schemes should be 100 per cent funded by the Government of India in FY 2020-21, as per the dra� memorandum. According to an official spokesperson, lis�ng Health Infrastructure as a key priority in the post-COVID scenario, the state proposes to ask for Rs 6,603 crore for improvement of the public health infrastructure from a long-term perspec�ve. This also included sanc�on for se�ng up of Advanced Centre of Virology at a cost of Rs 650 crore in the state, for which the state government has already offered required land free of charge. To contain the Covid-19 contagion in the rural areas, assistance of Rs 5,068 Crore has been sought in the dra� memorandum for liquid and solid waste management in the villages, in addi�on to upward revision of capital outlay and targets under MGNREGA. The memorandum further seeks Rs 12,560 crore for the Agriculture and Farming sector, mainly for up-grada�on of farm gate infrastructure, providing income support, interest subven�on, etc., with an addi�onal amount of Rs 1,161 crore iden�fied as assistance needed for the Animal Husbandry and Dairy sector. For Urban Development, the state government is proposing a Na�onal Urban Employment Guarantee Act (NUEGA) to guarantee employment in urban areas, along with an addi�onal capital outlay of Rs 2,302 Crore under Schemes like AMRUT, Smart City, PMAY etc., with certain relaxa�ons. This is in addi�on to a grant of Rs 1,137 Crore on account of revenue loss.
CHANDIGARH
Ÿ Solar Panels: UT Extends Deadline Till March 2021
Providing major relief to city residents, the UT administra�on has extended the solar installa�on deadline �ll March 31, 2021. The recent deadline had ended on March 31 and as lockdown was in force, the UT had decided not to impose any penalty on residents �ll the situa�on improved. Mr Debendra Dalai, CEO of Chandigarh Renewal Energy, Science and Technology Promo�on Society (CREST), said they had proposed to extend the deadline because of many factors like lockdown, shortage of manpower with companies for installa�on of solar plants on residen�al houses and concern of residents of allowing people to enter their houses for installa�on of plants due to coronavirus. The proposal was submi�ed before H.E Shri VP Singh Badnore, UT
administrator, who has now given approval to extend the deadline �ll March 31, 2021, he said. The no�fica�on in this regard would be issued soon, Mr Dalai added. Recently, the Union government had released Rs 5 crore to the UT administra�on that would be used to transfer solar subsidy to residents, who had installed solar plants on their roo�ops. UT proposed RESCO model as residents were not coming forward for installa�on of solar plants because of ini�al capital investment, Crest has also decided to start Renewable Energy Service Company (RESCO) model. The UT will rope in companies under RESCO model, where they will install solar plants at private proper�es. In return, the building owner will be charged much lesser tariff for the solar-produced electricity in the tariff bills as compared to normal tariffs.
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HIMACHAL PRADESH
Ÿ No Government Nod Needed for Residents to Enter Himachal Pradesh
People who want to return to Himachal Pradesh by air or train will not be required to take permission from the state government as airline �cket, boarding pass and train �cket will be a valid document for movement beyond the airport and railway sta�on. It will be mandatory to download Aarogya Setu App before boarding the flight or train or entering the state. The state disaster management cell has issued detailed Standard Opera�ng Procedures (SOPs) for movement by domes�c flights and trains. Passengers coming from red zones will be shi�ed to ins�tu�onal quaran�ne centres earmarked by district administra�on for 14 days. Passengers coming from orange and green zones will be screened before being sent in home quaran�ne for 14 days.
As per guidelines, in case an individual wants to use a quaran�ne centre which has be�er facili�es than the one designated by the district administra�on, same will be arranged for a payment. All persons in ins�tu�onal quaran�ne will have to mandatorily undergo Covid-19 test between the sixth and 10th day of the quaran�ne. If found nega�ve, they would be sent for home quaran�ne. Also, home quaran�ne immediately a�er travel would be allowed for person carrying COVID-19 test report, issued by a laboratory authorised by ICMR, which is nega�ve and issued within last three days prior to date of journey. They would have to submit an undertaking that they would monitor their health for 14 days. If found posi�ve at any stage, such persons will be shi�ed to a medical facility. Mr Onkar Sharma, Principal Secretary (Revenue) said though airline �cket, boarding pass and confirmed train �cket will be a valid document for movement beyond airports and railway sta�ons, travelers
would have to carry a valid iden�ty card. Also, entry or exit through state borders will be allowed only from 7am to 7pm.
Ÿ Shri Jai Ram Thakur, Hon’ble CM Directs to Ensure Be�er Facili�es in Ins�tu�onal Quaran�ne Centres
Shri Jai Ram Thakur, Hon’ble Chief Minister stressed upon the need to ensure be�er facili�es in ins�tu�onal quaran�ne centres so that the people have comfortable stay in these centres. He was addressing the Deputy Commissioners, Superintendents of Police and Chief Medical Officers of the state through video conferencing from Shimla today. Hon’ble Chief Minister said that the sharp increase in number of COVID-19 posi�ve cases in the state was due to people of Himachal Pradesh coming from other parts of the country. He said that most of the COVID-19 posi�ve found in the State have travel history from Maharashtra and Delhi. He said that it was the responsibility of the state to ensure safety and well being of the Himachalis stranded in different parts of the country. Shri Jai Ram Thakur said that standard opera�on procedure should be adopted for saloons and the same must be adhered to strictly. He said that all the people arriving from red zones have to be kept under ins�tu�onal quaran�ne and must be shi�ed to home quaran�ne only a�er their tests for COVID-19 was found nega�ve. He said that same procedure needs to be adopted for Himachalis coming from other countries. Hon’ble Chief Minister said that complete data should also be compiled of Himachalis coming from other parts of the country. He said that main focus should be laid on tracing and screening of all the contacts of COVID-19 posi�ve pa�ents to ensure their �mely treatment and check spread of this virus. He said that all these persons should be asked to download ‘Corona Mukt App’ to effec�vely monitor the movement of quaran�ne persons.
Ÿ Coronavirus: Now People Spi�ng in Public Places will be Fined Rs 500 in Haryana
Days a�er sealing the border with Delhi as a preven�ve measure against the rising cases of coronavirus in the state, the Haryana government on Wednesday made spi�ng in public places a punishable offence. Issuing a statement, Shri Anil Vij, Hon’ble Health Minister said that people who are going out without wearing masks will be fined Rs 500 and those spi�ng in public will also be fined Rs 500.
Ÿ Haryana Power DISCOMs Have Introduced the Facility of Trust Reading for Consumers
Haryana Power DISCOMs (U�ar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam and Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam) have introduced the facility of trust reading for consumers. In case of meter readings being wrong in electricity bill, consumers can get the bill fixed by providing correct meter reading online. Giving this informa�on, a spokesperson of the DISCOMs said that the facility is for consumers in domes�c, non-domes�c and LT
industrial categories (maximum load up to 20 kW). For this facility, the consumers will have to visit the Nigam's website www.uhbvn.org.in or www.dhbvn.org.in. All informa�on about the use of this facility is also available on the websites of the DISCOMs.
He further informed that ini�ally this facility is being started in 42 ci�es of the state. Under UHBVN Panchkula, Karnal, Panipat, Sonipat, Rohtak, Jhajjar, Kaithal, Ambala City, Ambala Can�, Yamunanagar, Shahbad, Bahadurgarh, Kalka, Pinjore, Cheeka, Guhana, Gharonda, Pehwa, Thanesar, Ganaur and Samalkha is selected for this facility. Under DHBVN Gurugram, Faridabad, Fatehabad, Jind, Sirsa, Hisar, Rewari, Bhiwani, Charkhi Dadri, Palwal, Dabwali, Barwala, Ellenabad, Tohana, Hansi, Narwana, Narnaul, Hodal, Bawani Kheda, Siwani and Loharu is also selected for facilty. Due to the lockdown in the last two months, many consumers got electricity bills on average basis. Those consumers will also be able to use this facility to revise their bills according to the actual reading.
HARYANA
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RAJASTHAN
Ÿ Rajasthan to Explore Possibili�es of Aircra� MROs to Boost Economy
The Rajasthan government is exploring possibili�es in new sectors such as Maintenance, Repair and Overhauling (MRO) of aircra� to boost the state’s economy, officials said. The government has directed the industries department to study possibili�es of MRO in the state following Mr D B Gupta, Chief Secretary’s mee�ng with various departments on Tuesday to discuss ways to boost the economy and provide employment. In wake of the Rs 20 lakh crore s�mulus package recently announced by the Centre to kickstart the economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Rajasthan is keen on new sectors such as MROs. “Rajasthan has tremendous poten�al in this area. We have the required infrastructure with 19 state owned airstrips,” said Mr Kesari Singh, Director, Avia�on Department. A senior official, who par�cipated in the mee�ng on anonymity, said the mee�ng focused on how economy and employment can be boosted and in rela�on to avia�on, it was exploring MROs and priva�sa�on of airports. He said Rajasthan has 32 air strips, 19 of which are state-owned, and
rest is of air force and private. The state is coming out with a new avia�on policy, which will cover MROs and avia�on academy too. “Currently, there are around 4-5 MROs opera�onal in India (Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bangalore) but s�ll aircra� are going to other countries such as Dubai, Singapore, France etc. Growth in avia�on sector necessitates the development of adequate MRO facili�es for aircra�. The state can facilitate and incen�vise the proposal for se�ng up new MRO centres,” he said. Around 60-70 flights operate daily from Rajasthan and if MRO is available then aircra� do not have to fly out and spend large sums. The MRO will not only generate employment but help in providing training to students of aeronau�c engineering, he said. The official said the state government in recent years has worked on developing airstrips in the state and almost all are capable of handling big planes. “Jhalawar airport is bigger than Jaipur, and there big planes such as Airbus can land. Earlier, there were discussions to develop MRO at Jhalawar. On the same lines, now dialogues could be held with stakeholders such as Airbus and Boeing,” he said.
DELHI
Ÿ Delhi Government Asks Schools to Submit ‘Micro Plans’ for Reopening in July
The Delhi Government asked all schools to come up with a “micro plan” framework each for reopening schools in July. The government has asked the heads of school to submit a framework by June 5. The final decision will be taken by Shri Manish Sisodia Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister a�er discussing the school plans with all district officers in charge. All educa�onal ins�tu�ons across India were forced shut by mid-March which was followed by na�onwide lockdown on March 25 as the number of coronavirus infec�ons in the country escalated. The Delhi Government ini�ally conducted online classes for Classes 9 to 12 and then declared summer vaca�ons from May 11 �ll June 30. Now, with a relaxed lockdown, schools are char�ng out their academic calendars and mulling how to conduct classes in the �mes of COVID-19. The Directorate of Educa�on (DoE), in a circular issued on Tuesday, said: “To ini�ate this planning process the facilitators of Cluster Leadership Development Programme shall conduct a session with about 10 heads of schools (HOSs) in their respec�ve clusters in next fortnight.” The directorate has asked the schools to submit a report on the current status of schools including number of students, infrastructure, teacher
support, support staff. The DoE has asked schools to consider a teaching learning process that can mix regular classes with online resources.The schools have also been asked to assess the accessibility of smartphones for each student.
Ÿ Government Wants Metro Train Services to Start Soon, Says Shri Kailash Gahlot, Hon’ble Transport Minister, Delhi
Delhi Government wants that metro train services should be started again soon, said Shri Kailash Gahlot, Hon’ble Transport Minister, Delhi on Tuesday. "There is no confirma�on yet on the resump�on of Delhi Metro rail services. But whenever such a direc�on comes, Delhi Metro Rail Corpora�on will require a minimum of 2 days for prepara�ons to resume opera�ons. Delhi government wants that metro train services should be started again soon," the Hon’ble Minister said. "We would require a minimum of 2-day advance no�ce for restar�ng the metro services," he added. During the lockdown, trains are being tested to ascertain whether the systems are working properly or not, added the Minister. Talking about the current situa�on of the migrant workers, the Minister said, "About 1,200-1,500 DTC buses are involved in transpor�ng migrant labourers to the railway sta�on".
JAMMU & KASHMIR
Ÿ Hon’ble Union Minister, Dr Jitendra Singh Reviews the Current Status of COVID 19 in J&K
Hon’ble Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh reviewed the status of COVID 19 outbreak in J & K in view of large number of persons returning back to the UT and spike in cases. The Review was held through Video Conference with the Mission Director, Na�onal Health Mission, Director Health Services of Jammu and Kashmir Division and all CMOs of the districts. The Health officials briefed the Hon’ble Minister about the ground level reports and said that the spike was a passing phases as it
was linked to the large number of persons returning to the UT who were mandatorily being tested for COVID 19. They informed that the detec�on of COVID 19 cases was a posi�ve sign as the persons tested posi�ve were kept in quaran�ne and the spread was arrested. They also informed that the tes�ng capacity has been enhanced and now over 10,000 tests per million are being conducted. The Health authori�es were using an ICMR App by which the Return Time of the tes�ng process has been reduced to three days. Dr Singh was informed that contact tracing for all posi�ve tested persons was being done on a large scale to trace the COVID 19 pa�ents who may have come in contact with COVID 19 posi�ve persons.
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UTTARAKHAND
Ÿ U�arakhand Forms Commi�ee to Improve Response in Dealing With Spike in COVID-19 Cases
The U�arakhand Government has formed a commi�ee of experts and different working groups in a bid to improve its response in dealing with a recent spike in coronavirus disease (Covid-19) posi�ve cases in the hill state. U�arakhand has reported over 300 COVID-19 posi�ve cases in the past five days, which prompted the state government to form the expert panel and working groups. Mr Amit Singh Negi, Health Secretary, U�arakhand, said that pre-emp�ve ac�on would be taken in light of a spike in COVID-19 posi�ve cases. “We’ve formed a commi�ee of experts as everyone’s inputs -- be it private or government doctors -- and different departments such as disaster management, health, etc; are welcome. The state government is trying to find out the best possible care for COVID-19 pa�ents. The panel has been entrusted with the task to fla�en the curve and advise the government accordingly,” said Mr Negi. Different working groups have been urged to ramp up the addi�onal tes�ng facili�es along with monitoring and oversight of COVID-19 care centres with a special emphasis on logis�cs and ameni�es, informa�on technology (IT) and Management Informa�on System (MIS) ini�a�ves, training and capacity building, the secretary added. “We’ve divided the responsibility among different IAS (Indian Administra�ve Service) officers in the state and roped in officials from almost every department in a bid to equally
divide the responsibility and a collabora�on of ideas from all the spheres. We’ve formed an MIS, which will give us a reality check about our shortcomings such as lack of face masks, ven�lators, quaran�ne facili�es, and other healthcare infrastructure and how they can be overcome,” Mr Negi said.
Ÿ U�arakhand Decides to Conduct Remaining Board Exams A�er June 15
Over two months a�er the board exams were postponed amid the COVID-19 pandemic, U�arakhand educa�on department has now asked officials from the department to start preparing for board exams which will be held post-June 15. Teachers have also been asked to start correc�ng papers for subjects whose examina�ons have already been conducted. Ms R Meenakshi Sundaram, Secretary - School Educa�on during a mee�ng with district magistrates and officials from the department asked them to find out which all schools are board examina�ons centres where quaran�ne facility has also been set up. To fight the rising cases of COVID-19 in U�arakhand, government schools were turned into quaran�ne centers. The secretary for school educa�on has asked officials to start working on vaca�ng the schools which are board exam centres but quaran�ne centers have been set at present, and start preparing to conduct the remaining exams there. The secretary has asked officials to shi� the quaran�ne centers by June 15, indica�ng that exams are likely to take place in the third week of June.
UTTAR PRADESH
Ÿ More Relaxa�ons May be Given in Lockdown A�er May 31, Says Shri Jai Pratap Singh, Hon’ble Health Minister, UP
Shri Jai Pratap Singh, Hon’ble Health Minister, UP during a conference discussed how well the state is prepared to deal the coronavirus outbreak. He said they have a capacity of over 1 lakh COVID-19 dedicated beds, adequate number of ven�lators and oxygen cylinders. Speaking on lockdown situa�on a�er May 31, Hon’ble Health Minister said that more relaxa�ons may be given a�er May 31 but people will have to strictly follow social distancing guidelines as corona is here to stay maybe for 1-2 yeras un�ll we have a vaccine. Shri Jai Pratap Singh said that state started preparing to deal with COVID-19 since the first case was reported back in March like lis�ng of quaran�ne, isola�on centres. The state earlier had just one tes�ng lab for coronavirus but now we have 27. Also we are con�nuously working to improve facili�es in our exis�ng labs as well as building advanced labs. U�ar Pradesh is strictly following all the guidelines issued by the Centre to
deal coronavirus situa�on and is equipped with all the facili�es to fight the crisis.
Ÿ U�ar Pradesh to Expedite Three Varsi�es’ Construc�on
Shri Yogi Adityanath, Hon’ble Chief Minister directed officials to expedite the se�ng up of three upcoming state universi�es in Aligarh, Azamgarh and Saharanpur. Presiding over a mee�ng of officials from higher educa�on, revenue, finance, along with Chief Secretary, Mr R K Tewari, the Hon’ble CM asked them to ensure speedy availability of land for these universi�es. Shri Yogi Adityanath said the government has acquired 50 acres to set up Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh State University in Aligarh. For the state university in Azamgarh, 38 acres have been located. He asked officials to look for remaining12 acres land for this state university and another 50 acres to set up the state university in Saharanpur.
IV. STATUS OF COVID - 19 CASES IN NORTHERN STATES / UTs
State / UT Total Confirmed Cured / Discharged / Migrated
Loss
Chandigarh
Delhi
Haryana
Himachal Pradesh
J & K
Ladakh
Punjab
Rajasthan
U�arakhand
U�ar Pradesh
266
14,465
1,305
247
1,759
53
2,106
7,536
401
6,548
187
7,223
824
67
833
43
1,918
4,171
64
3,698
4
288
17
5
24
0
40
170
4
170
Source: Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, GoI (as on 27th May 2020, 0800 hrs)
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V. CII ACTIVITY DURING LOCKDOWN
Virtual Session on Hotel Digital Transforma�on in the A�ermath of Coronavirus
27 May 2020
CII Northern Region organized a Virtual Session on Hotel Digital Transforma�on in the A�ermath of Coronavirus on 27 May 2020. Ini�a�ng the session, the Moderator, Mr Zubin Saxena, Managing Director & VP, Radison Hotel Group gave a brief about the CII Tourism Survey report and talked about the indicators which give an idea that the recovery will take some �me. Mr Saxena shared his views on how technology will alter the way the hotels have been run �ll now. Mr Ankur Bha�a, Execu�ve Director, The Bird Group shared how technology has started to play a big role and how it will move ahead. He shared how at his group of hotels, they have started taking steps to reduce human interface but increase the experience, like online check-in, dining, online menu etc. He felt in medium term, robo�cs will take over many func�ons with a much reduced role for Front Office. There would be more such changes and movement of Alexa in rooms for various in-room func�ons will happen sooner than later. Mr Mandeep Singh Lamba, President (South Asia), HVS Anarock said that hospitality by very nature is a people’s business and it is counter intui�ve to reduce human interface, however, the pandemic has ensured that we look at various op�ons for business con�nuity and also to ins�ll a certain sense of confidence in customers. He felt that once vaccine comes out
in market and there is a certain degree of confidence about it, gradually people will move to pre-Covid era prac�ces, however, there will be some processes and prac�ces that will see a radical shi�, l ike AI revolu�onizing revenue management. Nimble feet of Industry will determine how fast it returns to profit said Mr Ravish Swarup, CEO, Onefinerate.com & Praxis Services Pvt Ltd. He also agreed that technology would be embraced by everyone and certain job profiles would be obsolete. Many hotels haven’t innovated and will have to take that plunge now. The next Panel Discussion on Need for Digital Transforma�on – F & B saw coming together of senior chefs in the city. There was agreement between Chef Rakesh Sethi Corporate Execu�ve Chef Radisson Hotel Group, Chef Rajesh Wadhwa, Execu�ve Chef, Taj Palace, New Delhi and Chef Anooj Wadhawan, Execu�ve Chef, Roseate Hotels & Resorts on how Technology is definitely going to alter the dining experience. The booking of table, online menu, reduced human proximity will be the new norm for some �me to come. They shared how hygiene standards have taken even more prominence now to ins�l confidence in customers. Open kitchen and cameras in kitchen for customers to view is becoming common and many hotels are moving towards it. Apps have been designed to reduce the wai�ng �me for takeaways to zero. It was a very well a�ended session that saw par�cipa�on from over 200 people from Tourism and Hospitality sector.
Virtual Session in Progress
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Date Ac�vi�es (Virtual Pla�orm)
28 May
28 May
29 May
29 May
29 May
30 May
Forthcoming Ac�vi�es Include:
31 May Webinar on Workforce Management in the Times of COVID-19
30 May to 3 June
Webinar on Addi�ve Manufacturing03 June
Summit on Indian Automo�ve Value Chain
Training Course on Energy Efficient System and Cost Saving Techniques
Webinar on Industry 4.0 Prac�cal Implementa�on Approach & Guidance in Indian Context
Webinar on COVID Times: Focus on Occupa�onal Health & Safety Management & ISO 45001 Chandigarh
Webinar on Diagnos�cs - The Technology Way
Training Session to Build Psychological Immunity by way of Ver�cal Gardening
Training Course on “Design & Implementa�on of ISO-500001: Energy Management System
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