<span style="color: #222222;">Central Government is funding a Pune-based company &nbsp;for manufacturing natural, alcohol-free sanitizer for hands and surfaces with long-lasting antibacterial and antiviral effect. It can be very effective in India’s fight against COVID-19. Since the disease spreads through contagion, cleaning of hands, as well as commonly used surfaces like tables, computers, chair, mobile phones and locks, is very essential to slow down the spread.<br />”<br />”The Department of Science and Technology said, this sanitizer formulation developed by Green Pyramid Biotech company whose Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient is a biosurfactant that provides long-lasting protection against bacteria and viruses, can be an alternative to significantly reduce the risk of infection. It has been tested against a wide array of pathogenic bacteria, fungi, and yeast. The formulation can provide a convenient and effective way to clean hands and surfaces and is totally biodegradable, natural and alcohol-free.&nbsp;</span><br />