Assam govt doing best to provide support to elderly, destitute amid lockdown: Sonowal
The chief minister visited the State Home for Women,and the Mothers' Old Age Home here and interacted with theinmates, besides taking stock of their health condition andavailability of food and medicines.
"As elderly persons fall within the vulnerablecategory, there is a need to ensure regular health check-upsfor them and nutritious food to boost their immunity," hesaid.
Sonowal said the Social Welfare Department has beendirected to ensure the safety and well being of the peoplestaying in different shelter homes across the state.
The chief minister urged the inmates to keepthemselves aware of the symptoms of COVID-19 and remain fullycautious.
Sonowal further said that daily exercise and yoga arevery essential for maintaining a healthy mind and body andasked the superintendent of the State Home for Women toadequately focus on extracurricular activities for thechildren living there.
He also enquired about the quality of food beingserved to the inmates and measures taken for the education ofthe children staying at the home.
Superintendent of the State Home for Women Santana DasMahanta informed the chief minister that at present there are77 inmates, out of which 22 are below 18 years.
She said that regular classes are being held for themat the home. Few of the students attend school, and a bridgecourse under SSA has also been introduced for the elderlyinmates.
A centre for vocational training and production isbeing run by the home for inmates above 18 years, she said.
The State Home for Women constitutes the ChildrenHome, Observation Home, Transit Home and Home for theDestitute.
The chief minister while returning from the State Homefor Women also visited the Assam Sishu Kalyan Sadan andinteracted with the children there.
The chief minister also distributed masks, food itemsand sanitisers among the inmates of the centres. DGSOM SOM