Corona Pandemic – Facts & True News Info 018

• GoI releases evacuation plan for stranded Indians in 12 countries, to evacuate 14,800 in 1st week

• MHA issue SOPs for movement of Indian Nationals stranded abroad

• HRD Minister: No fees hike for IIT, IIITs and NITs for academic year 2020-21

• Indian Navy launches ‘Operation Samudra Setu’ to repatriate Indian citizens from overseas

• Govts disposed of 52,327 grievances from Mar 30 to May 4, avg. disposal time of 1.4 days

• 452 flights operated under Lifeline Udan, transport 824.44 tonnes of essential & medical cargo

• Nation applauds commitment of Police officers to keep all safe & secure

• Jharkhand Patrakar Didis (SHGs) spread COVID-19 preventive measures & healthcare services

• GoI grants consular services to foreign nationals, stranded in India

• Fact: Indian Govt. has not released any Google forms on ‘RESCUE FLIGHTS FROM INDIA’, for stranded Indians. Be vigilant, strictly register on official embassy website

• PM Bharatiya Janaushadhi Kendras accept orders for medicine on WhatsApp/ E-mail amid Lockdown

• 6300 PMBJKs running in 726 districts of the country

• HRD Minister announces NEET Entrance Examination to be held on July 26, 2020

• EPFO releases Rs.764 crore to its 65 lakh pensioners

• MHA: Thermal scanning, hand wash, sanitizers need to be made available at workplaces

• Health Minister chairs 14th high-level meeting of GoM, to review status & management of COVID-19

• Health Minister: Every citizen should contribute to break the chain of transmission, as part of his/her social responsibility, by following all precautionary measures

• GoI to facilitate return of Indian Nationals stranded abroad from 7 May in phased manner; Govt prepares SOP

• EG-6 mobilizes 92,000+ CSOs/NGOs/Industry/Intl. Organisations in fight against COVID-19

• MHA issues advisory for Safety at work, amid increasing cases in security personnel

• DRDO develops Ultraviolet Disinfection Tower for rapid & chemical-free disinfection

• Total 426 COVID-19 testing labs in India, 315 govt. labs & 111 in private sector

• Fare of passengers travelling by special trains borne by Govt. (85% by Indian Railways, 15% by State Govt)

• PM Jan Aushadi Kendras playing vital role in COVID crisis, 10 lakh customers get medicines per day

• 443 flights operated under Lifeline Udan Flights, transport 821.07 tons of cargo

• Health Minister releases Guidelines with social distancing norms for Public Transport & Feeder Modes

• Be vigilant: Don’t click on fake link for GST refund: Http://Onlinefilingindia.in

• PM chairs task force meeting on Corona Vaccine Development, Drug Discovery, Diagnosis & Testing

• Aarogya Setu IVRS services available on feature phones and landlines. Give missed call on 1921

• ICMR has tested 12,76,781 samples so far

• Under PMGKP 39 crore people receive financial assistance of Rs. 34,800 crore as on 05.05.2020

• 30.16 LMT food grains distributed to 60.33 Cr beneficiaries in Apr 2020

• 6.19 LMT food grains distributed, covering 12.39 crore beneficiaries so far in May 2020

• 2.42 LMT of Pulses have been dispatched to various States/UTs

• 4.82 crore PMUY cylinders delivered to beneficiaries

• Documents related to Motor Vehicle whose validity expired amid lockdown to be treated valid till 30th June

• 443 flights operated under Lifeline Udan, transports 821.07 tons essential & medical cargo

• Call 24×7 toll free National Helpline No. 1075 for support, guidance & response to COVID19 queries

MyGov Corona Newsdesk