Now, drone technology to supply medicines in Himachal’s remote areas
Shimla, Oct 7 : Dubai-based United Parcel Service (UPS), the world’s largest logistics company, has offered drone technology for the transportation of medicines and vaccines to remote areas of monsoon-ravaged Himachal Pradesh.
The company’s top officials came up with the offer during a meeting with state Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday evening.
UPS Vice President Christina Struller Da Costa and Director Dinkar Singh were present at the meeting. Additionally, the company also assured to supply much-needed medicines and vaccines to the State Government ‘free of cost’.
Expressing gratitude to the company for the proposal of advanced logistics technology to improve healthcare delivery in remote areas, the CM said the Department of Digital Technology and Governance would develop a detailed proposal for the company, and the state government would consider the proposal.
Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said Himachal Pradesh has been grappling with the extensive damage caused by the torrential rains and landslides during the monsoon season, resulting in huge losses to both public and private properties.
He said: “In response, the state government has been tirelessly working to assist affected individuals, despite limited resources. To aid in the recovery efforts, the government has allocated a relief package of Rs. 4500 crore.”
The Chief Minister said that the invaluable support from the people of the state, marked by a historic donation exceeding Rs. 200 crore to the Aapda Rahat Kosh-2023, and their enthusiastic willingness to lend a helping hand, have played a crucial role in meeting the challenges faced during this difficult period.
