Rajasthan reports 61 new cases, state tally rises to 5,906

Yash Goyal
Our Correspondent 
Jaipur, May 20 

Rajasthan reported 61 new coronavirus cases, out of which 47 were migrants, taking the state’s case tally to 5,906 on Wednesday.

In the last one week, altogether 935 migrants have tested COVID-positive in parts of Rajasthan.

There was no fatality and the death toll stands at 143, according to a medical bulletin here.

Nagaur district reported 17 cases followed by Dungarpur 11, Jhunjhunu and Sikar 8, Kota 6, Sirohi 4, Udaipur 3, Jaipur 2, Jhalawar and Baran 1 each.

Of 5906 patients, 3,354 have recovered, of which 2,929 have been discharged as of Wednesday. Altogether 2,409 are active patients receiving treatment in state-run government hospitals.

Jaipur has recorded the maximum casualties at 74, including 4 patients from Uttar Pradesh, followed by Jodhpur 17, Kota 13, Ajmer and Nagaur 5 each, Pali 4, three each in Bharatpur & Bikaner, Sikar 3, two each in Alwar, Karauli, Jalore, Bhilwara, Chittorgarh, and one each in Churu, Banswara, Udaipur, Pratapgarh, Sawaimadhopur and Tonk.

Opening offices in malls 

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has directed district collectors to explore the possibility of opening up non-educational activities in educational institutions and offices in malls based on the directives and guidelines of the Union government. But no shops in malls would be opened, the CM hinted.

In a review meeting here on Tuesday night at CMR, Gehlot said the coronavirus infection was under control due to cooperation of public and state’s action and preparedness plans in over last 60 days.

To monitor the arrival and departure of migrants on the inter-state basis the CM appointed and sent 10 IAS officers to the districts of Barmer, Bikaner, Pali, Sirohi, Jalore, Jodhpur, Rajsamand, Bhilwara, Udaipur, Sikar and Nagaur forthwith. The IAS officers will coordinate with the district authorities to maintain and review the quarantine, stay, food and health issues of migrants who have come from other states, the CM said.

The review meeting was informed that 23 new Shramik Trains will run for migrants’ movement. Foreigners returning from abroad would be put on quarantine and the help of ‘bhamashah’ (rich donors) would be taken if required for maintenance of their stay and health.

Courses for labourers

The Rajasthan Skill and Livelihood Development Corporation (RSLD) will soon introduce around 40 new courses for migrant labourers to prepare them for the job market in the state.

The duration of these courses is from one month to three months and they are free for all migrants, Neeraj K Pawan, Secretary Labor, Employment and Skill said.

This would provide a good workforce to MSMEs and other industries in a few months, he said, adding the courses have been chosen from the pool of existing courses while considering the requirement of the business.

COVID Helpline  

The state government’s COVID-19 helpline: 181 has registered over 2 lakh grievances during the lockdown. The government has launched its Raj Sampark number 181 as the COVID helpline from March 18. Of 2,16,702 grievances, about 2.04 lakh have been redressed, an official said.