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It is joint initiative of NITI Aayog and Piramal Foundation.
It is launched in 112 Aspirational Districts to assist district administrations in providing home-care support to Covid-19 patients.
It is being part of a special initiative called Aspirational Districts Collaborative.
- Under the Aspirational Districts Collaborative, local leaders, civil societies and volunteers work with district administrations to address emerging problemsacross key focus areas of the Aspirational Districts Programme.
It will be led by district magistrates in partnership with over 1000 local NGOs.
It will enlist and train over 1 lakh volunteers to connect with patients through inbound/outbound calls.
The volunteers will be trained to support 20 affected families each by educating caretakers to follow Covid protocols, provide psycho-social support and timely updates about patients to the administration.

It is a significant initiative that responds to immediate needs.
It will provide long-term support to India’s poorest communities in the Aspirational Districts by addressing the lasting impact of Covid-19.
It is expected to play a key role in district preparedness for managing nearly 70% of Covid cases at home, reducing pressure on the health system, and stemming the spread of fear amongst the people.
It will undertake capacity building of citizens for correct usage of Oxygen concentrators that have been supplied to these districts.
It will mobilize local volunteers to provide home-care support to those affected, based on the guidelines of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

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