Odisha Govt Unveils Special Website Inviting Volunteers to Join War against COVID-19

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government today unveiled a special website inviting volunteers to join the State’s fight against the corona pandemic. 

The website ‘https://covidsangramee.odisha.gov.in‘ has been launched by Development Commissioner Suresh Chandra Mahapatra at the conference hall of Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA) here today.
The State Government has summoned all its resources to tackle this crisis due to the Coronavirus.

Various International Agencies and Civil Society Organisations have shown overwhelming interest on a voluntary basis to support the efforts of the State Government.

It was also seen that there are many without affiliation to any organization who are willing to work with the government in fighting against the pandemic.

The government of Odisha is now inviting volunteers to come forward and register themselves through https://covidsangramee.odisha.gov.in and support the government and the people of Odisha.

Chief Minster Naveen Patnaik has made an appeal to the people of state to come forward to work as volunteers to cooperate the state government initiatives in health care, management of logistics, distribution of materials and working with the government to fight the crisis situation.

The site developed by the Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA) with support from UNICEF will enable individuals as well as organisations to register themselves, specify their area of expertise and also indicate geographical areas where they would like to serve.

Volunteers will be able work from home, at government offices or in-field locations to provide services in public awareness and information, essential services, health and relief camp management, an official statement said.