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Rajasthan Prime Minister Ashok Gehlot said quarantine facilities in the state’s villages will be the government’s top agenda to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19).
Rajasthan recorded 87 new cases of Covid-19 on Wednesday, bringing the cumulative count to 4,213.
As of 9 a.m., of the 87 reported cases, a maximum of 32 were from Jaipur, followed by Pali with 24, Udaipur 12, Rajsamand 7, Sawai Madhopur 5, Kota 3 and one from Banswara, Bharatpur, Nagaur and Tonk.
The state currently has 1,641 active cases and 2,159 patients have been discharged.
Ashok Gehlot said on Tuesday that thousands of people are returning to Rajasthan from other states and that preventing the spread of the infection in villages is an upcoming challenge.
The prime minister said elected representatives, especially lawmakers, along with district administrations will play an important role in the task. They must take this as a challenge and fulfill the responsibility of keeping the state safe, he said.
Gehlot made the comments during a discussion with members of Parliament and MLAs from the Jaipur and Ajmer divisions via video conference.
During the discussions, public representatives made suggestions related to the allocation of additional wheat, drinking water problems, the opening of all stores, the fast and smooth movement of workers, beginning the scheme of employment in urban areas on the lines from MNREGA.
“We will definitely succeed together in defeating this virus in the state together. The state government has not discriminated against Covid-19. There is no discrimination in the provision of facilities such as distribution of rations, treatment and rigor in the implementation of the curfew and quarantine, ”said Gehlot.
He said more than 185,000 tests have been conducted in the state. 2,213 tests are being conducted in Rajasthan for every 10 lakh population, which is higher than in other states. He added that by the end of May, the testing capacity will increase to 25,000 per day.
“We will have to intensify economic activities in the state only then can we successfully combat these conditions. The state will easily provide MNREGA job cards to workers coming from outside, ”said Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot.
Pilot suggested forming a joint committee of public representatives and administration down to the district and tehsil level to improve the quarantine system. He said efforts must be made to promote self-help groups and provide financial support to strengthen the rural economy.
The president of the state assembly, Dr. CP Joshi, said that the prime minister has established a good tradition of uniting all parties to combat such a global epidemic.
“Our effort should be to make people’s representatives partners in this fight down to the panchayat level. We have to learn to live with Corona and for this, everyone, including lawmakers, will have to change their working system,” said Joshi. .
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