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personal protection against Corona virus in the
Township and inside the Plant have been done
in collaboration with the trade unions at ISP-
Burnpur. Employees and their families have
been educated with Do’s and Don’ts to ensure
safety against the Corona virus. This has helped
in developing a safe environment for all in the
society during this tough phase.
• As part of the philanthropic activities, employees
of SAIL-ISP & other stakeholders of the nearby
areas came forward and contributed generously to
Ramcharit Manas Temple, Burnpur. Contributory
money is being utilised to feed the people who have
been hit hardest by the lockdown. Food distribution
in this temple is continuing since 22.03.2020 and
shall continue till lockdown period is over. is being carried out in collaboration with Akshaya
• Bharati Bhaban, Burnpur, a charitable society, Patra Foundation to Quarantine Centre set up by
has distributed 125 packets of food materials Bhilai Hospital for suspected COVID cases and
to the people in surrounding areas of Burnpur. to the needy people of Bhilai Township. So far
Each packet containing 2kg rice, 2 kg atta, 500gm 400 food packets have been distributed to needy
masoor dal, 2 kg potato & 1 soap and educated people. 275 nos. of breakfast, 430 nos. of lunch
the people of that area about the importance of and 460 nos. of dinner have been provided to
social distancing. Quarantine Centre.
• Burnpur United Club has donated Rs 10000/- • Shail Putri Swa-Sahayata Samuh, a Self-
to Chief Minister’s Fund to combat COVID–19. Help Group - 2793 nos. face-masks have been
Bari Maidan Trustee Committee has donated prepared by the self-help group for distribution
Rs 15000/- to Chief Minister’s Fund to combat to employees of Bhilai Steel Plant and contract
COVID–19. labourers.
• On World Health Day (i.e. 7th April, 2020), • Bhilai Mahila Samaj: 20,000 nos. of face mask
engineers of Raw Materials Handling Plant and 150 nos. of hand gloves have been prepared by
(RMHP) have launched “Full Body Automatic lady volunteers of Mahila Samaj for distribution
Sanitizer”, which is very useful device. to employees of Bhilai Steel Plant and contract
• Quality Circle Team Chetana have created a labourers.
Facebook page to spread awareness among people
regarding Dos & Don’ts to combat COVID-19, Activities undertaken by BSP
gone door to door to educate families of the nearby • COVID awareness training programme has been
area and distributed pamphlets in association with conducted for Doctors, Nurses, Paramedical Staff
Public Relation Department of ISP. and Plant Employees with focus on preventive
aspects, health education & management of
Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP)
patients. The Programmes are continuing covering
Help and support has been provided by the a large gamut of employees.
following voluntary groups during the COVID-19 • Low Cost Basic Ventilator: Central Maintenance
pandemic period
department of SAIL’s Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP) has
• Akshaya Patra Foundation: Regular food supply come forward to develop a prototype of an easy

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