{"id":7291,"date":"2020-03-26T15:43:30","date_gmt":"2020-03-26T10:13:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/?p=7291"},"modified":"2020-03-26T15:43:30","modified_gmt":"2020-03-26T10:13:30","slug":"mplads-funds-may-be-utilized-for-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/mplads-funds-may-be-utilized-for-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"MPLADS funds may be utilized for COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Relevance: Prelims: Polity<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.kalingatv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/mplads.jpg\" alt=\"Image result for MPLADS funds may be utilized for COVID-19\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Why in news?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has issued a circular granting one-time dispensation for utilizing funds under the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) to address the challenges in the fight against COVID-19.<\/li>\n<li>This will facilitate Members of Parliament to recommend funds for purchase of equipments for Government Hospitals \/ Dispensaries for medical testing and screening of patients and also facilitate in setting up other related facilities in their respective constituencies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Key highlights of the MPLADS uses for the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Infra-Red thermometers (Non-contact) to enable doctors and medical personnel to record and track a person\u2019s temperature.<\/li>\n<li>Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) Kits to keep the medical personnel well-protected and enable them to function efficiently by minimizing the risk of transmission.<\/li>\n<li>Thermal imaging scanners or cameras for railway stations, airports and other points of entry which allow detecting of temperature from a safe distance.<\/li>\n<li>CORONA testing kits approved by M\/o Health and Family Welfare<\/li>\n<li>ICU Ventilator and Isolation\/ Quarantine Wards within their approved facilities.<\/li>\n<li>Face masks, gloves and Sanitizers for medical personnel.<\/li>\n<li>Any other medical equipment recommended by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for prevention, control and treatment of COVID-19.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>For more such notes, Articles, News &amp; Views Join our Telegram Channel.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Telegram Link\" href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/triumphias\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>https:\/\/t.me\/triumphias<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Click the link below to see the details about the UPSC \u2013Civils courses offered by Triumph IAS.<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" title=\"Courses available\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/pages-all-courses.php\">https:\/\/triumphias.com\/pages-all-courses.php<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Relevance: Prelims: Polity Why in news? 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