May 5, 2020 8:51 PM

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Himachal Pradesh govt to launch 'Nigah' to aware family members of migrant returnees

<span style="color: #222222;">In Himachal pradesh, the state government is planning to launch a new programme Nigah, in order to sensitize and educate the family members of the people coming to the state  from other parts  of the country.<br />'' <br />'' Under this programme Asha, health and anganwadi workers would be deployed to create general awareness in maintaining social distancing during home quarantine.<br />'' <br />'' AIR correspondent reports that stringent action would also be taken against those individuals who will not follow home quarantine.<br />'' <br />'' Under the Nigah programme a team of ASHA, health  and Anganwadi workers would sensitize the family members of persons arriving from other States regarding the importance of social distancing, so that they could be saved from any possible infection.<br />'' <br />'' Chief Minister Jairam Thakur said the residence  of such persons who recently returned to the state from other states must be properly labeled.<br />'' <br />'' He said  members of Panchayati Raj Institutions and Urban Local Bodies must ensure that such persons do not jump from home quarantine.<br />'' <br />''<br />''Meanwhile state government has said strict action would be taken against those who jump home quarantine as this would not only harm their family members but society as well.</span>

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