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work in shifts /staggered timings to ensure that electronics, Navratna Defence PSU, BEL has never
there is no over crowding and social distancing shied away from exploring new vistas, be it Defence
maintained. Canteen timings are staggered to ensure or non-defence. And today, when the country
social distancing. needed its services most, BEL has joined hands
with the Government of India in its war against the
Proper cleaning and frequent sanitization of the COVID-19 crisis.
workplace, particularly of common areas and
frequently touched surfaces is being carried out. Ventilators for critical care
Thermal screening of employees and visitors is done When the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
at all entry points. All employees are required to (MoHFW), Government of India, approached
wear masks. BEL with a demand to manufacture 30,000 ICU
Ventilator Systems within a short span of time,
Hand sanitizers are placed at all entry points. Card the company took up the challenge with open
based attendance system (instead of bio metric) arms. Surpassing challenges in Transfer of
has been adopted. Meetings have been minimized Technology (ToT), Project Management, R&D,
and interaction through Video Conferencing/ Manufacturing, Testing, Quality Assurance, Training
Conference Call / telephones has increased. and regulatory requirements, BEL is well on track
to meet the requirement for ICU Ventilators in the
Employees have been advised to avoid public country.
transport, use their own vehicles to commute and The CV 200 Ventilator System, being manufac-
strict adhere to the Government directives and local tured by BEL under licence from M/s Skanray
administration guidelines. Technologies Pvt Limited, Mysore, is meant to

Innovation, R&D and Technological provide respiratory support to adult and pediatric
breakthrough COVID-19 patients.

BEL joins India’s war against COVID Task force teams have been formed for the mass
Notwithstanding the fact that its core strengths manufacturing of the product. Multiple Strategic
and expertise lie in the domain of Defence Business Units of BEL have been involved for

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