The Himachal Pradesh Government is to launch a new programme called “Nigah”. The programme aims at educating family members that are coming from other parts of the country.
Highlights
- The Nigah Programme is to deploy ASHA, anganwadi and health workers to create awareness about maintaining social distancing during home quarantine.
- Under the programme the health workers will sensitize the members of the family that are arriving from other states.
Significance
- The GoI had recently launched train and bus facilities for the migrants stranded in different states to reach their home town.
- Disinfectants were sprayed on them during their stay in quarantine camps.
- Also, strict social distancing was followed during their stay.
- However, they were not tested for COVID-19 infections.
- Therefore, programme like Nigah will help to keep the family members of these migrated workers till they are tested for the infection.
- Also, these measures will help save the family members from possible infections.
ASHA
- ASHA is Accredited Social Health Activist.
- ASHA workers are trained female community health activist.
- These women are selected from the community where they are to be employed.
- The ASHA scheme is presently implemented in 33 states except Goa, Puducherry and Chandigarh.
- ASHA workers are deployed in both rural and urban areas.
- The ASHA worker should have at least completed Class X.
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