COVID-19; PBMC starts doorstep delivery of grocery to
people
Home delivery outside municipal areas & supply of ANIIDCO
milk
Movement of LPG trucks streamlined to meet public demand
Port Blair, Mar 26
In the wake of restrictions placed on free movement
due to the threat of spread of COVID-19, the A&N Administration has
undertaken the task to initiate doorstep delivery of essential items.
Accordingly, the doorstep delivery of grocery items kick started in PBMC area
today (March 26). Demands were received from various households by respective
Councilors or designated PBMC employees. The same were forwarded to the retail
shop identified to service each ward. The packets were made as per the orders
and the home deliveries were made. The door-step delivery is likely to get fast
paced from the second day of its launch.
The
doorstep delivery of groceries has now been broadened by including all
essential items on demand like baby food, milk powder, soaps, etc.
The
doorstep delivery of essential items shall start outside PBMC area in the
entire South Andaman District from 27.03.2020. People can place their demand
with respective Pradhans who shall in turn place the demand with identified
retail shops whose details shall be published in the Daily Telegrams. North
& Middle Andaman District shall put the same mechanism in operation by
28.03.2020.
ANIIDCO
shall also begin home delivery of toned milk in PBMC area from 27.03.2020 at
6.30 am by 5 vehicles engaged on different routes to cater to the public demand
for milk. A maximum of 2 packets of milk shall be supplied to each household
initially. The doorstep delivery of milk will continue on a daily basis till
April 14, 2020.
General
public is appealed to not to step out of their homes to receive the supplies.
People engaged in doorstep delivery shall approach each house and exchange the
commodity with money from the customers. In the interest of safety of all,
adequate social distancing is mandatory. In case of any irresponsible behavior,
the home delivery services shall be reviewed and shall be liable for
discontinuation.
The movement
of trucks carrying LPG cylinders has been streamlined and all consumer demands
shall be met satisfactorily. General public has been appealed to not to panic.
Enough provisions are available to cater to the demands of all the people. The
home delivery mechanism needs full cooperation and support of people to achieve
its objective while keeping the threat of COVID-19 at bay.
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