Government of India

CUP-19: COVID Urban Practices : Innovation / Initiative

A Glimpse of Initiative


Health check‐ups/ health facilities, Use of Digital technology to spread awareness


State/UT Name : Maharashtra

Place : Pune

Type of Initiative : IT Initiative

Date of Initiative : 15-04-2020

What Initiative Were Taken? : Health check‐ups/ health facilities, Use of Digital technology to spread awareness

Details : Health check‐ups/ health facilities for sanitation is done by municipal hospitals  ULB has given reusable PPEs, mask, hand wash and gloves to sanitationworkers  IEC campaign to spread awareness on COVID‐19: COVID‐19 informative posters are installed, Jingles are played on Ghata Gadis, VMD messages are running, preventive measures messages are going day to day basis. Various informative messages have been created about corona and spread via what’s app.

Outcome : Citizens with the help of social media will be aware & are going to take proper measures for their safety.