Covid Management Funding Modalities In Odisha
The Odisha government on Friday highlighted the funding pattern for management of Covid pandemic in the State and issued crucial instructions to the authorities at various levels for requisition of funds.
The government after reviewing the matter in a high-level meeting on July 6 has said that the COVID facilities created in the State which are being funded by the corporate partners will continue to receive such funding. This apart, the COVID facilities created by State which are covered under DMF shall continue to be funded out of DMF.
The expenditure on COVID facilities which are covered under the CMRF shall be met from SDRF. The components of expenditure like setting up of Covid-19 hospitals & Covid Care Centres, procurement of essential equipment/ labs, and consumables in Government Hospitals shall be met from SDRF.
The District Authorities shall furnish the requirement of funds towards management of COVID-19 pandemic, as permissible under SDRF to the H & FW Department for release of funds.
The State government has laid out the following modalities to be followed for requisition of fund by the Collectors and other agencies for Covid-19 activity and placement of fund out of SDRF and CMRF.