This article introduces different apps, initiatives, and schemes introduced by the Indian government, state governments, and other educational & research institutions for public tracking, awareness, and prevention of coronavirus among the people of India.
Central Government Initiatives, Schemes & Apps
- Arogya Setu.
- Arogya Setu IVRS.
- Corona Kawach.
- COWIN 20.
- COVID Indian SEVA.
- Sahyog App – Survey of India (SOI).
- Chatbot – a Govt + Whatsapp initiative.
- NavRakshak PPE – Indian Navy (Dr. Arnab Ghosh).
- CHARAK (Mobile Doctor Booth) – Madhya Pradesh railway.
- Ayur Raksha Programme – Delhi police & Ministry Of Ayush.
- Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package – Ministry of Finance.
- Integrated Government Online Training (iGOT) – online training portal.
Educational & Research Institutions
The coronavirus crisis initiated an unprecedented research effort across the country. Given below are some of the important apps/initiatives developed by various educational and research institutes of India for public awareness and safety.
| Apps/Initiatives/Schemes | Institutions |
|---|---|
| Safe App Quarantine App NASAL gel Digital stethoscope Corontin App |
IIT Bombay |
| Washkaro | IIIT Delhi |
| PRACRITI | IIT Delhi |
| Sampark O meter | IIT Ropar |
| Project ISSAC | IIT Gandhinagar |
| Corona killer box | IIT Kanpur |
| Praan ventilator | IISc Bangalore |
| Praan VAAYU ventilator | IIT Roorkee & AIIMS Rishikesh |
| Jeevan lite low-cost ventilator | IIT Hyderabad |
| Low cost (₹100) PPE kit | IIT Kanpur |
| Zero-CoV | NIT Surathkal |
| I-Lab (Infectious Diseases Diagnostics Lab) |
Andhra Pradesh Medtech Zone |
| Pavitrapat Mask | DIAT |
| GermiKlean HEPA Air Filter Mask |
DRDO |
| DRUVS NOTESCLEAN AI-based Attendance (AINA) |
RCI campus, DRDO Hyderabad |
State Governments Initiatives, Schemes & Apps
Given below are the initiatives taken to tackle the Covid 19 pandemic at the state government level.
| Apps/Intiatives/Schemes | Cities/States/UTs |
|---|---|
| Dhanwantari (Home Medicine Delivery) |
Assam |
| COVID Care App | Arunachal Pradesh |
| Pranavayu Programme | Banglore |
| Corona Sahayata App Unnayan App: Mera mobile Mera Vidyalaya |
Bihar |
| Assess Koro Na Operation SHIELD 5T (Tracing, Testing, Teamwork, Tracking & Treatment) |
Delhi |
| Nigah eSanjeevaniOPD |
Himachal Pradesh |
| SUKOON – COVID-19 Beat the Stress | Jammu & Kashmir |
| Veggigo Pragyaam |
Jharkhand |
| Tiranga GoK Direct app Ayur Raksha (clinic) Break the chain initiative Karmi Bot (Govt. Hospital, Ernakulam) |
Kerala |
| Corona Watch Quarantine Watch |
Karnataka |
| DIDI Vehicle IITT formula 'Kill Corona' campaign Jeevan Amrit Yojana |
Madhya Pradesh |
| Air-Venti MPower 1on1 Mahakavach COVID-Madat | Maharashtra |
| MCOV | Mizoram |
| COVID 19 Test Bus | Mumbai |
| Mo Jeeban Mo Pratibha |
Odisha |
| COVA CUP COVID 19 COVID control App (Mohali police) |
Punjab |
| NAADI | Puducherry & Ladakh |
| COVID 19 Quarantine Monitor | Tamil Nadu |
| Sampark DIDI | Uttarakhand |
| Team 11 | Uttar Pradesh |
| EXIT app | West Bengal |
Private Initiatives & Apps
- Coronil & Swasari – Patanjali Ayurveda Limited.
- Mitra Robots – Fortis Hospital, Bangalore.
- VAMS safeguard software – VAMS Global, Mumbai.
These are the different schemes, apps, measures, and initiatives taken by the government and non-governmental institutions to create awareness and to curb the spread of coronavirus.
📝SideNotes:
- India's First Medical Device Park – Andhra Pradesh Medtech Zone Limited.
- DIAT – Defence Institute of Advanced Technology
- Established – 1952.
- Location – Pune, Maharastra.
- DRDO – Defence Research and Development Organisation
- Established – 1958.
- Headquarters – DRDO Bhavan, New Delhi.
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