Maharashtra's 'My Family, My Responsibility' Programme To Begin From September 15

Maharashtra, the state with the highest COVID-19 case load is set to begin a new initiative called 'My Family, My Responsibility', from September 15.

Under this campaign, volunteers appointed by the Public Health Department will reach out to every family in the  area and go door-to-door to check temperature and oxygen levels. The project aims to target 2.25 crore families through this endeavour. 

At the same time, important messages related to healthcare will be given to the citizens and search for suspected patients of COVID-19 and provision of referral services for treatment will be implemented. The campaign will also provide referral treatment to people with co-morbidities such as diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease, obesity.

Volunteers will meet each family twice during the campaign.