The Department of Consumer Affairs has partnered with tech startups Safejob and Seekify to use technology to prevent the spread of Covid-19 at the local Kirana store level.
The primary objective of the project is to educate Kirana store owners across the country about the COVID-19 safety guidelines and protocols that are to be followed while running their businesses.
The protocols were prepared by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). It included norms around social distancing and hygiene at all retail outlets.
The main objective of the initiative was to allow consumers to use the Aarogya Setu app to find a Suraksha Store near them and shop.
Currently, more than 7 lakh retailers have enrolled for this training and over 70K Kirana employees have completed the awareness training.
