NITI Aayog's Surakshit Hum Surakshit Tum Abhiyaan

Surakshit Hum Surakshit Tum Abhiyaan was started in 112 Aspirational Districts by NITI Aayog and Piramal Foundation to help district administration provide home assistance to Covid-19 patients who are undiagnosed or have minor symptoms.

The Abhiyaan is part of the Aspirational Districts Collaborative, a special program in which local leaders, civil society organizations, and volunteers collaborate with district governments to address developing problems across the Aspirational Districts Programme's core focal areas.

About Surakshit Hum Surakshit Tum Abhiyaan

• Surakshit District magistrates will lead Hum Surakshit Tum Abhiyaan, which will enlist and educate over 1 lakh participants to contact patients via inbound/outbound calls, in collaboration with over 1000 local NGOs
• The Piramal Foundation will collaborate with district magistrates to enhance the training of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and volunteers
• Surakshit Hum Surakshit Tum Abhiyaan is a key program that will address the long-term impact of Covid-19 on India's poorest populations in the Aspirational Districts
• The campaign is projected to play a crucial role in district preparations for managing over 70% of Covid cases at home, alleviating the burden on the health system, and reducing public panic
• Based on Ministry of Health and Family Welfare recommendations, NGOs will organize local volunteers to give home-care help to those affected
• Volunteers will be intended to aid 20 impacted families by training caretakers on Covid guidelines, providing psychosocial support, and providing timely reports to the administration concerning patients

Surakshit Hum Surakshit Tum Abhiyaan Objective

• Surakshit Hum Surakshit Tum Abhiyaan aims to reach every person affected in these 112 areas
• The campaign is intended to play a crucial role in district preparations for managing approximately 70% of Covid-19 cases at home, alleviating the burden on the health system, and reducing public panic
• Addressing the long-term impact of Covid-19, it would provide long-term support to India's poorest neighbourhoods in the Aspirational Districts
• Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and Maharashtra account for most of these districts

Surakshit Hum Surakshit Tum Abhiyaan Importance

• The Surakshit Hum Surakshit Tum Abhiyaan is expected to assist districts in preparing for about 70% of COVID cases to be managed at home, reducing the load on the healthcare system and limiting the spread of fear among the general populace
• The campaign will also focus on increasing citizen capacity to learn how to operate the oxygen inverters that have been delivered to these areas effectively
• According to Ajay Piramal, Chairman of the Piramal Group, the campaign's goal is to contact every impacted individual in the 112 Aspirational Districts
• He also urged all stakeholders to work together on this project, including the administration, NGOs, communities, etc

Since last year, the Piramal Foundation has been offering COVID-19 care to older adults in 25 areas across the country. This year, it has collaborated with NITI Aayog to provide care and support to 112 Aspirational Districts.

Surakshit Hum Surakshit Tum Abhiyaan, a campaign involving 1,000 local NGOs, would be led by district magistrates. Over 1 lakh people would be mobilized with the help of Ngo's volunteer groups and training them to make inbound and outbound calls to patients.

FAQs on Surakshit Hum Surakshit Tum Abhiyaan

Q.1. On June 8, 2021, which organisation announced "Surakshit Hum Surakshit Tum Abhiyaan" to care for asymptotic Covid-19 patients in the 112 aspirational districts?

The organisations that started 'Surakshit Hum Surakshit Tum Abhiyaan' on June 8, 2021, are NITI Aayog and Piramal Foundation.

Q.2. Who is the chairman of the Primal Group, which worked on the Surakshit Hum Surakshit Tum Abhiyaan?

Ajay Piramal, Chairman of the Piramal Group, urged all stakeholders, including the government, NGOs, communities, and others, to come together and help with Surakshit Hum Surakshit Tum Abhiyaan.

Q.3. Surakshit Hum Surakshit Tum Abhiyaan addresses what issues?

Surakshit Hum Surakshit Tum Abhiyaan is a key program that will address the long-term impact of Covid-19 on India's poorest populations in the Aspirational Districts.

Q.4. What kind of training is imparted under Surakshit Hum Surakshit Tum Abhiyaan?

Citizens will be trained on how to use the oxygen concentrators provided to these districts as part of the Surakshit Hum Surakshit Tum Abhiyaan.

Q.5. Primal Foundation has collaborated with whom to accelerate Surakshit Hum Surakshit Tum Abhiyaan?

This year, it has collaborated with NITI Aayog to provide care and support to 112 Aspirational Districts under Surakshit Hum Surakshit Tum Abhiyaan.