May 25, 2020 - Tata Steel takes several initiatives to arrest the spread of COVID-19. In the last two weeks, TMH Jamshedpur conducted 1016 RT-PCR diagnostic test for COVID-19 which includes 121 tests conducted on May 15. The hospital has converted one entire building for COVID-19. The four COVID-19 positive patients admitted in the hospital are stable and are doing fine.

Further, Tata Steel through Tata Steel Foundation (TSF) launched a 10 point #CombatCovid19 programme for the communities in and around its operational areas. TSF has been focusing on addressing the issues of migrant labourers, in coordination with the East Singhbhum district administration. 

Accordingly, extensive discussions were held with the civil society organizations regarding the setting up of migrant resource centers. In an endeavour to address end-to-end needs arising with the arrival of migrant workers into the state, the District Response Coordination Group has shared specific formats across blocks for collating information to track the details of migrant workers and thereafter to link them with MGNREGA scheme for livelihoods. So far, TSF has reached out to 5122 people across 22 States. Through enabling linkages to registration, a total of 600 travel registrations were done to enable people to come home.

The "Cash for Work" programme which has been designed to ensure sustainability through self- employment among Tata Steel communities has taken off on a significant note. The programme has resulted in creating income of Rs 18 lakh to 15000 people through vocations like wall art, making paper bags and setting up of kitchen gardens.

Amid COVID-19 crisis, Tata Steel Utilities and Infrastructure Services Limited (TSUISL), formerly known as JUSCO (Jamshedpur Utilities & Services Company Limited), a Tata Steel subsidiary, is preparing to fight Dengue as well. TSUISL through its civic services touches lives of over 7.5 lakh citizens within its command area of 64 sq. km, and beyond its command areas, as required.

Along with sanitization drive in Jamshedpur, TSUISL is taking all precautionary measures in order to be better prepared for dengue during monsoon. The Company is regularly doing anti-larvae around the houses, colonies, ditches, drains, river beds, man holes, attached pits including emptying of the unwanted containers filled with water and spraying of anti-larvae medicine in the same. Over 70 people are engaged in this activity throughout the township exclusively for dengue prevention.