Jan Ki Baat Survey Highest people Satisfaction rating (85%) for Odisha
Recently, the Jan Ki Baat “Coronavirus Lockdown Extension- Decoding the State of the Nation” has been released. One of the questions the Survey asked was “How has been the performance of your state government to COVID19?” In response to this question, the Odisha Government received the highest people satisfaction rating (85%) in the country. Odisha was also seen having a strict lockdown which is perceived as extremely positive, and reflects in the Survey’s findings. It reflects how people of Odisha are highly satisfied with the good work undertaken by Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri. Naveen Patnaik and Odisha Government in combating COVID-19.
Headed by Shri. Pradeep Bhandari, Founder, CEO, Editor & Chief of Jan Ki Baat, the Survey this survey was held from 6th to 10th April, 2020 and has been conducted via Phone interviews by the Jan Ki Baat verified citizen reporter model present across the country.
1. The Odisha Government has been undertaking proactive steps in combating COVID 19.
2. It was the first state in the country to go for a lockdown of about40% of Odisha from 22nd March, 2020 for one week till 29th March, 2020 in order to flatten the curve of the Corona pandemic and also increased testing.
3. Odisha is also the first state to extend the lockdown till 30th April, 2020 while the Centre and other states were contemplating.
4. It is also the first state to make usage of masks compulsory and also the first state to launch 1000-bedded stand-alone COVID Hospitals which will increase to more than 6000-bedded facility and many more COVID exclusive Hospitals by end of April, 2020.
5. From being the first mover in ensuring a high percentage of patient recoveries as compared to confirmed COVID patients, it recorded an impressive recovery rate of about one-fourth of the total COVID patients recovered, totaling 10 recoveries in only one day.
6. It is also the only State who made it mandatory for all foreign returnees to register and be in home quarantine with an incentive of Rs 15000 per person who registered.
7. Odisha is also the first and only state to give 4 months advance salary to all healthcare staff.
8. Its also only State who provided 4 month’s advance pension to old and physically challenges, 4 months scholarships to students in advance and 3 month’s rice through PDS in advance.
