Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal said all departments of the government are working with “Team Assam” spirit to defeat the scourge of novel coronavirus.

Amid the coronavirus-induced nationwide lockdown, Sonowal on Sunday visited Mothers Old Age Home and State Home for Women in the city, and said the government is making all efforts to help the elderly and destitute.

“The lockdown is being enforced to ensure good health and safety of the citizens. As elderly persons fall within the vulnerable category, there is a need to ensure regular health check-ups for them besides providing nutritious food to boost their immunity. The state government is putting in its best efforts to provide help and support to the elderly and destitute and all departments of the government are working with ‘Team Assam’ spirit to defeat the scourge of novel coronavirus,” Sonowal said while interacted with the inmates at both the places besides taking stock of their health condition and availability of food and medicines.

While visiting Mothers Old Age Home at Hatigaon here, he appreciated Monalisa Society that runs the home, for its humanitarian service provided to the elderly inmates. He said the service provided by the Society is very encouraging and a praiseworthy example of human compassion.

The state government is also extending all possible support in successfully running the home.

Sonowal also directed to ensure safety and well-being of the inmates staying in different shelter homes across the state.

Stating that maintaining cleanliness in everyday life provides us an effective shield against the attack of any disease, Sonowal urged the inmates to keep themselves aware of the symptoms of Covid-19 and remain fully cautious.

Santana Das Mahanta, the superintendent of the State Home for Women, told the chief minister that at present there are 77 inmates, out of whom 22 are below 18 years.

Mahanta said regular classes are being held for them through home tutors.