As of today, 32.32 crore beneficiaries have been directly given cash support through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) amounting to Rs29,352 crore under #PradhanMantriGaribKalyanYojana

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5.29 crore beneficiaries distributed free ration of food grains under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana (PMGKAY) as of April 13, 2020

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Total 1.39 crore cylinders booked under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) scheme; 97.8 Lakh free cylinders already delivered to PMUY beneficiaries.

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Of the total disbursement, Rs 14,946 crore has gone towards payment of the first installment of PM-KISAN to 7.47 crore farmer beneficiaries

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2,31,902 samples have been tested till yesterday

21,635 samples were tested yesterday

166 labs under ICMR network, 70 private labs have been approved

- @ICMRDELHI on #COVID2019 testing

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We have received additional consignment of RT-PCR #COVID2019 testing kits, with this addition, we will be able to meet our testing requirements for a considerably long time - @ICMRDELHI

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In addition, we have placed order for about 33 lakh RT-PCR testing kits, consignment of 37 lakh rapid testing kits too is expected to arrive very soon - @ICMRDELHI

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More than 218 #LifelineUDAN flights have transported around 377.5 tons of essential medical cargo to remote parts of the country, with special focus on the North East region, islands territories and hill states. - @MoHFW_INDIA ➡️ #IndiaFightsCorona

.@IndiaPostOffice network has tied up with Indian Drug Manufacturers Association, DG of Health Services & online pharma companies to deliver medicines at doorsteps of hospitals & individual customers, via intra-state & interstate mail arrangements -@MoHFW_INDIA #IndiaFightsCorona

SHG women have been playing a vital role as Business Correspondents for banks and Bank Sakhis. They are helping disburse MGNREGA wage payments and payments under women's PMJDY accounts and PM Kisan Yojana accounts, without people having to visit banks - @MoHFW_INDIA

.@PrinSciAdvGoI has issued guidelines for controlling spread of #COVID2019 in densely populated areas, such as Dharavi in Mumbai. It suggests frugal sanitation and hygiene solutions for community toilets and washing and bathing facilities. - @MoHFW_INDIA

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1,036 people have been cured of #COVID2019, 179 people have been cured in just one day yesterday

Total no. of cases - 10,363; 1,211 +ve cases found yesterday

Total deaths - 339; 31 deaths since yesterday

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PM @narendramodi has said in his address to the nation today that the collective strength of our people so far has been a true tribute to Baba Saheb Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar. - JS, @MoHFW_INDIA ➡️ #IndiaFightsCorona

PM has said that India adopted a holistic & integrated approach to managing #COVID2019, taking quick & decisive action with an attempt to nip the problem in the bud rather than waiting for the problem to aggravate - @MoHFW_INDIA ➡️ #IndiaFightsCorona

PM has announced that in our efforts to slow down the spread of #COVID2019, the lockdown has been extended till 3rd May - JS, @MoHFW_INDIA #Lockdown2

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As per the litmus test, selected activities will be allowed in the areas which have controlled the situation well from 20th April. A detailed guideline will be issued tomorrow by the Government of India. - @MoHFW_INDIA ➡️ #IndiaFightsCorona

PM has assured that all the efforts have been made by the Govt of India to ensure ample reserve of medicines, food -ration and other essential goods - @MoHFW_INDIA ➡️ #IndiaFightsCorona

PM has asked the nation to follow seven steps in order to fight #COVID2019 - JS, @MoHFW_INDIA
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602 dedicated #COVIDHospitals with 1,06,719 isolation beds and 12,024 ICU Beds have been prepared, in coordination with states. This number is being augmented continuously. - informs JS, @MoHFW_INDIA

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Health Ministry highlights how a dedicated #COVIDHospital has been set up at #AIIMS, New Delhi

The institute has around 270 isolation beds, and more than 150 ICU beds - @MoHFW_INDIA

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As per @WHO data, 76,498 confirmed cases and 5,702 deaths were reported across the world yesterday. It is due to our collective efforts that in a large country like India, we had only 1,211 positive cases and 31 deaths reported in last 24 hours - @MoHFW_INDIA #IndiaFightsCorona

We find that old age and comorbidity are two main risk factors; while young too are getting infected, the cure rate among them is high - JS, @MoHFW_INDIA responding to a media query on demographic profile of #COVID2019 cases in India ➡️ #IndiaFightsCorona

Those who having symptoms may approach national/ state helpline centres or frontline workers such as ASHA workers; field workers have been oriented about the process to be followed, so that they can help early detection & facilitate proper treatment in hospitals - @MoHFW_INDIA

We are doing #COVID19 testing as per our sampling criteria; non-criteria based testing can result in sub-optimal use of testing kits. Besides, we are progressively widening our sampling zone, we are testing those who have SARI or influenza-like illnesses - JS, @MoHFW_INDIA 1/2

Our effort has been to act in pre-emptive manner. We started screening 12 - 13 days before #COVID2019 has been declared as a public health emergency. Our advance action has been a major contributory factor in how we have been able to manage #COVID19. - JS, @MoHFW_INDIA 2/2