In a bid to mitigate the pandemic, Indian Railways has produced about 6 lakhs
reusable face masks and more than 40000 litres hand sanitiser All Railway
Zones, Production Units and PSUs are involved; Some Zones have taken lead in
this regard like WR, NCR, NWR, CR, ECR and WCR Face masks and hand sanitizers
are being made available to all staff coming on duty; These are also being
provided to contract labourers
In continuation of the measures taken to prevent the spread of
COVID-19, Indian Railways is making all out efforts to supplement the health
care initiatives of Government of India. In this direction Indian Railways is
producing reusable face masks and sanitizer in-house in all its Zonal Railways,
Production Units and PSUs.
Indian Railways produced total 582317 nos. of reusable face
masks and 41882 litres hand sanitiser in-house in its Zonal Railways,
Production Units and PSUs till 7th April 2020. Some of the Indian Railway Zones
have taken lead in this regard like Western Railway(WR) with 81008 no. of
reusable face covers and 2569 litres hand sanitiser, North Central Railway(NCR)
with 77995 no. of reusable face covers and 3622 litres hand sanitiser, North
Western Railway(NWR) with 51961 no. of reusable face covers and 3027 litres
hand sanitiser, Central Railway(CR) with 38904 no. of reusable face covers and
3015 litres hand sanitiser, East Central Railway(ECR) with 33473 no. of
reusable face covers and 4100 litres hand sanitiser and West Central
Railway(WCR) with 36342 no. of reusable face covers and 3756 litres hand
sanitiser.
Since freight operations are running 24X7 to maintain essentials
and goods supplies, operation and maintenance staff are working round the
clock. To ensure safety of these staff and boost their morale, following is
being ensured at all workplaces:
(i) Removable face covers and hand sanitizers are being made
available to all staff coming on duty. These are also being provided to
contract labourers. Railway workshops, coaching depots and hospitals have risen
to the occasion are locally producing sanitizers and masks to supplement
supplies.
(ii) All personnel are being encouraged to use reusable face
covers to maintain better hygiene. 2 sets of reusable face covers are to be
available with personnel. All personnel are being counselled to wash face
covers well with soap every day. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare have
issued detailed advisory in this regard which has been circulated to all.
(iii) Soap, water and washing facilities are being provided at
all work places. With local innovations hands free washing facilities have been
provided.
(iv) Social distancing is being ensured. Awareness in this
regard is being regularly spread amongst all staff like trackmen and locomotive
pilots.
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