<span style="color: #222222;">In Himachal Pradesh, all the Drawing and Disbursing Officers of various Departments, Public Sector Undertakings, Autonomous bodies under the state government have been directed to deduct one day's salary/emoluments of each employee working on a regular and contract basis. The collected amount will be deposited in the 'HP COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund.'</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The direction issued by the State Government further adds that the collection is required to be deposited in the State Bank of India, HP Secretariat Shimla branch in account number 39241879383 with  IFSC code: SBIN0050204 and HDFC bank, Chhota Shimla branch, in account number 50100340267282 having  IFSC code HDFC0004116.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">State Government has also appealed to all the well-off families to cater to the food needs of the poor in their neighborhood and also contribute generously to this fund as a token of service towards the Nation, which apart from serving the needy, will also help the state government in strengthening health infrastructure besides mitigating the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Meanwhile, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur praised doctors, paramedical staff and sanitation workers and thanked them for providing efficient services to the COVID 19 patients undergoing treatment in different hospitals of the state. While interacting through video Conferencing Chief Minister said the services rendered by all these doctors and paramedical staff are commendable and people of the State are grateful to them for their selfless services.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">He said he would personally interact with all these corona warriors when the situation normalizes in the state. Chief Minister said services rendered by all the corona warriors are indeed inspirational and motivational to the entire medical fraternity. Jairam Thakur appreciated the services of police personnel for keeping strict vigil during the curfew imposed to  corona pandemic.</span><br />''  <br />