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GSL has positioned foot operated sanitizer
dispensers and wash basins at prominent locations.
More such units are being made in-house utilising
skills of Apprentices under Training. An in-house
developed Thermal Screening Tunnel is also getting
ready for usage.

Preventive Measures (for the
Organization and the Employees)

• The Company is functioning with restricted
manpower in two staggered & truncated shifts.
• Yard offices are being sanitized before and after
shifts.
• All employees have to download and use
Aarogya Setu App and keep it on during
and Rs. 50 lakhs towards Goa State COVID-19 working hours.
Relief Fund of Government of Goa to support • Separate entry points are used for pedestrians /
country’s WAR against COVID-19. In addition, all two wheelers, four wheelers / contract labourers.
employees have contributed one day’s salary of • All vehicles are sanitized at entry gates.
Rs. 24,41,770/- towards PM CARES Fund. • CISF / HR / Administration / Medical teams
deployed at each entry point.
Payment to contractual workers • All employees have been provided with 03
during lockdown period
reusable and washable masks to be used at all
GSL has taken prompt action with regard to release times.
of payments for MSME suppliers, Contract workers • Foot operated sanitizer dispensers are placed at
and outsourced work force in order to avoid any the entrance of all departments.
financial hardship to them. • All departments are functioning adhering to the
social distancing norms.
Social support to needy by
providing food & shelter

GSL has extended its support in mitigating the
distress of the needy people & migrant work force by
distributing around 7500 kgs of groceries benefiting
1500 families across the State of Goa.

Medical support to address health crisis
GSL has distributed 10250 face masks to Goa
Police personnel and to local administration and
Mormugao Municipal Council, Vasco staff who
are involved in COVID-19 relief duty. GSL has also
provided logistic assistance to local administration
for sanitization etc.

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