Page 190 - January 2022 Issue
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up  Tamil  Nadu  Police  State  COVID-19  Master
              Control  Room  to  monitor  and  ensure  the
              avoidance of social gathering in public places,
              thereby to control the spread of the Corona Virus
              infection.


            b) Donated  20000  nos.  reusable  cloth  face  masks
              worth  of  Rs.  3.15  lakh  to  the  slum  dwellers  in
              Chennai, since 31% of Chennaities are living in
              slums and the proportion of the Slum Population
              in Chennai to the total population is 26%.


              This  support  was  extended  taking  into  account
              their cramped accommodation, which has natural
              impact on health and hygiene i.e. with spread of
              diseases is facilitated by such living conditions.
              Thus, to contain the spread of COVID-19 among        combat COVID-19 is also created through display
              the slum  dwellers  they shall  be provided  with    of posters in local language on these Mobile Vans.
              face mask.
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            c)  As  part  of  disaster  management,  Rs.  43  lakh
              contributed  to  State  Disaster  Management      a)  A  minimal  quantity  of  Sanitizers  was  prepared
              Authority i.e. Chief Minister’s Public Relief Fund   in-house  at  our  R&D  and  Quality  Control
              (CMPRF) to support the government in the wake        Laboratory.
              of this emergency (COVID-19).
                                                                Preventive Measures (for the Organization
                                                                and Employees)
              In addition, sum of Rs. 57 lakh was also donated
              to  State  Disaster  Management  Authority  i.e.   The following preventive measures were taken by
              Chief Minister’s Public Relief Fund (CMPRF) by    CPCL to contain the spread of COVID-19:
              our employees by contributing a day’s salary to
              join hands with the Nation for this noble cause in   a)  Corporate Office:
              supporting the government.                          1)  The wash basins taps were made automatic
                                                                       sensor based taps.
            d) CPCL in this Pandemic situation is operating its
              Mobile Medical Health Care Units in 13 and 11
              villages of Nagapattinam and Ramanathapuram
              District respectively to extend the health services
              to the poor and needy members in these villages
              which lack regular access to medical assistance.
              These service are being rendered after obtaining
              the District Officials permission and with up keep
              of  the policy of  avoidance of  social  gathering
              and maintaining social distance. Moreover,
              awareness  generation  on  Do’s  and  Don’ts  to


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