IIT-Kanpur lauds UP’s COVID-19 containment model Lucknow News – Times of India

Lucknow: Model of Uttar Pradesh covid-19 control Received praise in a study conducted by IIT Kanpur. issued by the chief minister Yogi Adityanath A detailed study at a function in Lucknow on Monday found that sustained, organized and coordinated efforts are controlled covid-19 spread In the most populous state.
organized by Prof. Maninder Agarwal And his team, the study highlights the steps taken by the state government to mitigate the impact of the economic crisis during the reverse migration of over 40 lakh migrant workers. Along with this, Yogi also praises the government for providing employment to these migrant workers.
The report also highlighted that the state government has arranged for free bus services for the returning workers and ambulance services for the sick. It also emphasized that MGNREGA was used for employment generation and local self-governing bodies used labor database for employment cards.
Upholding the findings, Yogi said: “Despite facing several challenges such as large population, paucity of resources and reverse migration of workers, UP’s pandemic response has been one for different states and even countries. working as a model.
Expressing gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his guidance and support during the pandemic, the CM said, “If the health and medical infrastructure had not been expanded under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, the country would have struggled to fight the pandemic. would not have been able to. The way it is.”
Underlining the progress of UP in terms of availability of medical resources, the CM said that UP continued to work in the direction amid the pandemic.
Yogi said, “From conducting the first batch of COVID-19 tests at NIV Pune in 2020 to crossing the milestone of conducting 8 crore tests in UP today, the state is moving towards becoming self-reliant in every way.”
Launching a scathing attack on the opposition for allegedly playing negative politics amid the crises, the CM said, “Unlike other states, which have been dependent on the Center for supply of medical oxygen, UP has gone to war to ensure oxygen in abundance. level worked. . As a result, more than 500 oxygen generating plants have been set up in various medical institutions across the state.
He also said that UP is the only state which has given more than 38 lakh vaccine doses in a single day.
“In all, 11.5 crore people have the safety net of the vaccine. The campaign is on to vaccinate the entire eligible adult population,” the CM said.
Dr VK Paul, member of NITI Aayog and core team of the central government for the COVID-19 response, also praised the state.
Claiming that there could have been more than 70,000 cases per day in UP during the second wave, which was prevented, he said: “Due to proactive measures implemented by the state government, the spread in a densely populated state of 24 crore was controlled. People. The state has demonstrated and set an example of strong leadership, effective governance and commitment during this pandemic.

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