In the state of Maharashtra, there has been constant fear among the villagers for undergoing corona test and its treatment.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''To overcome this problem, Anjanwada gram panchayat started a unique initiative following which the village is successful in keeping Corona at bay during the second wave.<br />''<b>&nbsp;</b><br />''AIR correspondent reports, villagers of Anjanwada in Aundha taluka of Hingoli district were reluctant to undertake Covid-19 tests even if many of them suffered from severe symptoms.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''As a result the infection had spread rapidly in the village.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''To address the issue, Kiran Ghongade, a young sarpanch of village, has come up with a unique initiative to change the minds of villagers towards corona testing.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''The Gram Panchayat has decided to insure every person undergoing for Corona test with Rs. Five lakh insurance policy.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''The scheme has been launched by district&nbsp; Collector Ruchesh Jayavanshi received&nbsp; huge response from the villagers.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Today Ajanwada village has no covid case. Impressed by the success of the initiative, district collector has ordered to implement this Anjanwada pattern of public awareness in the entire Hingoli district.&nbsp;</span><br />
News On AIR | May 30, 2021 9:17 PM
Maharashtra Gram Panchayat attracts villagers for Covid test with Rs. Five lakh insurance policy