In a sigh of relief to the peopleamid the Covid-19 crisis, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on May 5 hasordered the state electricity board to do not collect the electricity bills forat least two months. Along with this, he has also asked the banks to halt therecovery proceeding as the people are going through tough times.
“Banks should stop all recoveryproceedings considering the pandemic situation people are going through. KeralaState Electricity Board (KSEB) and Kerala Water Authority (KWA) have been askedto stop collect pending bill arrears for two months,” Vijayan was quoted assaying by a news agency.
The CM further added that thestate police will help people to get the medicines along with the task ofspreading Covid-19 awareness on social media platforms.
“Thosewho need emergency medicines and are unable to go out can seek the help ofKerala Police to buy medicine by calling the police control room,” he said.
Taking cognizance of the rising positivityrate of Covid cases in the state he assured that people would be inoculatedsoon after the state receive the vaccine lot. The CM today had written to PMModi to seek allocation of 1,000 tonnes of liquid medical oxygen and 75 lakhdoses of vaccine.
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As per the state health ministrydata, 37,190 people tested positive for the virus on Tuesday.
However, now the question ariseshere, will the other states also consider the plight of their civilians duringthe pandemic situation?
It may be noted here that thiscould be the reason why Kerala’s public has reinstated faith in the Leftgovernment, as it puts the commoners first and their liabilities towards thestate after in the pandemic situation.