Manojbhai Patel, a young Sarpanch of Dabhasa village in Padra taluka of Vadodara district has taken a new initiative to protect the villagers from Coronavirus infection.
The sarpanch has formed a corona warrior team of the youth in the village to prevent the transmission of corona in Dabhasa village with a population of about 14,000 people. Every member of the gram panchayat has also been included in this team. The sarpanch met with the Corona Warrior team and decided to provide Corona protection kits to about 2,500 houses in the village to prevent the infection.
Sarpanch Manojbhai Patel said that there are about 2,500 houses in their village and for which about 2,800 corona protection kits have been prepared. The kit has five masks, two Dettol soaps, and two bottles of sanitizer and has been distributed by the Corona Warrior team for the past eight days. Stating that the distribution will continue for two more days and guide each family about how to use the materials provided in the kit.
Manoj is going door-to-door with the team to distribute the kits and is creating widespread awareness among the people about Corona. Wearing a mask will not only save the villagers from the infection but also from a fine. In addition to washing hands with soap, the villagers are asked to keep a bottle of sanitizer whenever going out. They joined everyone in the team to teach people about making good use of the kit.
Sarpanch himself has given 50 % financial assistance for making this kit, while 50 % help has been received from others. He said that during the nationwide lockdown last year, 900 units of foodgrains and 3,000 units of vegetables were distributed to the poor and needy people of the village.
The disinfectant powder as well as fogging is also done periodically in Dabhasa village. The village is also cleaned regularly.
Sarpanch Manoj Patel of Dabhasa has done exemplary work to fight against the crisis of corona which is a welcome step for the others to follow. 
