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of Social distancing and Thermal scanning at all the the great demand for the same. The Food outlet of
entrances of Township along with NLCIL’s Security SNEHA is providing food for about 200 homeless
Personnel, etc, to the Volunteers. Their role is most persons at various locations within the Township
crucial in capturing real time data on symptomatic twice a day through a dedicated team of volunteers.
and asymptomatic cases through door to door survey,
monitoring of social distancing, market management, ‘Do-it-yourself’ approach-utilizing CSR facilities
food distribution to the homeless and mask Sneha Opportunity Services, the CSR arm of
distribution to the public. The voluntary groups are NLCIL put its act together with its readily
attached to various task groups managing Hospital, available pool of skill in the form of women of
Market, Services to the needy and Security. Project Affected Persons who were trained by it
in tailoring, to meet the company’s large scale
Innovative deployment of talent and indigenous
technology for bridging shortfalls demand for reusable face masks for supply among
its employees, contract workmen, other public
Technical prowess and expertise available in and their family members.
Centre for Applied Research and Development
(CARD) wing of NLCIL is harnessed to the full for Effective adherence to Social Distancing - the
most effective weapon to fight COVID-19
manufacturing Liquid Soap and Sanitisers- which
have become a necessity in the current COVID-19 NLCIL swiftly implemented the 21 days lock
scenario. CARD is meeting the demand for Hand down announced by the Hon’ble Prime Minister to
Sanitisers of all production and service units by contain this pandemic and further lockdowns up
supplying these disinfectants on daily basis. to date. Based on guidelines of GoI, the company
has ordered closure of all places of worship.
SNEHA –School for Mentally Challenged to
provide succor in this hour of crisis Entertainment centres, like Cinema Halls, Clubs and
Fitness Centres have also been closed.
SNEHA –School for the Mentally challenged children
is also contributing by way of making masks to meet While normal activity was suspended, arrangements

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