Citizens’ Action Group on Corona – Odisha
The Fourm has evolved further during the last week with following clear goals and mandate:
- Offer help and relief to people affected by the global pandemic, with a focus on the most vulnerable sections of the society.
- Mediate and facilitate effective implementation of policies and measures aimed at countering the social and economic fallout of COVID 19.
- Provide real-time feedback on working of policies and State intervention on the ground.
- Identify and outline immediate policy tweaks, legal remedies and other such state action that are necessary to bridge the gaps being reported.
- Design a longer term social and economic blueprint for a post-COVID Odisha.
- Be a credible voice for people, communities and social groups in highlighting the challenges they face and the deprivation they fight.
- Facilitate participation and inclusion of all stakeholders in making of policy decisions and their implementation.
The issue of stranded migrants has been a major concern of the group for advocacy. Links to the media report- Outlook l The Hindu l Times of India