Field Outreach Bureau Tiruchirapalli under Union Ministry of Information and broadcasting organised second phase of auto awareness campaign on Covid 19 prevention measures from October 19 to 23. The second phase of awareness campaign was flagged off by Trichy district Siddha Medical officer Dr S Kamaraj and FPO Tiruchirapalli Shri K Devi Padmanabhan at Tennur Anna Nagar Uzhavar Sandhai on October 19, Monday.  Dr S Kamaraj in his inaugural address said that 60 lakh kabasurakudineer packets were given to public free of cost in Tiruchirapalli region. He said that kabasurakudineer health drink is made and packets distributed  free from government hospitals. For 5 gm of kabasurachurnam 240 ml water should be added and boiled to 60 ml saturation. This health drink should be taken on empty stomach daily in the morning and once in the evening. Field Publicity Officer Trichy Shri K Devi Padmanabhan said that people should wear face masks compulsorily when coming out. He urged public to maintain safe distance when they are in crowded places like markets, malls bus stands and railway stations. Shopkeepers and public were asked to wear face masks to stop the spread of covid 19. They were told about the importance of using soap to wash hands repeatedly so that virus does not spread. People were advised to avoid travel and crowded places. He said that Arogyasetu app should be downloaded in smart phones and it will give alerts about covid 19 patients in the vicinity. Public were also urged to go to hospitals if they have symptoms like continuous fever, running nose, lack of sense of smell.

On the first day auto awareness campaign was held at UzhavarSandhai, Thennur, Anna Nagar, Pattabiram road, Vannarapettai, Puthur Anna Nagar. Pamphlets and handbills made by Regional Outreach Bureau Chennai were distributed to public. Audio message with songs urging about covid19  was played through loud speaker in important places. On the second day the audio campaign was launched near Trichy international airport. The campaign was extended to KottapattuPaalpannai, Sembattu, Mathur, Khaja Nagar. Third day auto campaign was flagged off by FPO Trichy at Tiruchirapalli Corporation Ariyamangalam Zone office. Then the campaign went on with audio messages announced  through loud speakers at PaalpannaiThanjavur Road, Kamarajar Nagar, Nehruji Nagar, Ambikapuram, Karunanidhi Street, Kattur and Pappakurichi. The fourth day auto awareness campaign was launched at the entrance gate of Ponmalai Diesel Loco Shed Senthaneerpuram. Handbills and pamphlets on Covid 19 prevention measures were distributed among security personnel and public in Senthaneerpuram. Later the campaign was held at Pari Street, Nehru Street, Navalar Street, Valluvar Street, Sangiliandapuram and KhajaPettai.  On the final day of the auto awareness campaign on covid 19 prevention measures vehicle covered RMS Colony, Ramji Nagar, Vannankovil , NavalurKuttapattu, Prattiyur .  Covid 19 prevention measures Jan Andolan pledges were also taken with public in city corporation wards.

Field Publicity Assistant Trichy Shri K Ravindran coordinated the audio campaign. Staff of Field outreach Bureau Trichy accompanied the auto and distributed awareness pamphlets to public.

 

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