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CovAid Portal set up for real-time monitoring of relief

The NITI Aayog site is a dedicated body that monitors all COVID-19 assistance received by the Government of India.

*Through this portal donors can track the results up to the end user.

*This portal helps to monitor the work and all the relief aid coming through individual companies.

CovAid:

1.The Indian Red Cross is financially responsible for sending donations from abroad.

2.Concor and HLL Lifecare Ltd. are involved in providing logistics support.

3.HLL Lifecare acts as a customs agent for the processing of customs and other regulatory permits.

4.The list of aid is sent to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), which is shared with the Ministry of Health for allocation of assistance.

Key Points :

*CovAid is a transparent organization for obtaining foreign aid through a comprehensive SOP (standard operating procedure).

*The SOP ensures that states with the most active cases receive goods on a priority basis.