Much like the first wave UP became the first state in the country to extend emotional care and support, health and legal assistance to the elderly under its "Elderline" project, comprising call centres which remain functional from 8 am to 8 pm. The scheme was launched on May 14 in collaboration with the Union Ministry of social justice and empowerment, and received overwhelming response from the target beneficiaries during the ongoing pandemic. UP has emerged as the state which has conducted the most number of corona tests. It is also the front-ranking state in vaccinations in the country. As of today, we have conducted over 5 crore tests, and as a result of this, Uttar Pradesh is moving rapidly towards a safe state by allaying all fears of woresening infections rates. In view of the safety of children in the probable third wave, special centres have been set up in every district of 12 to 18 years will also get vaccinated. PM Modi, in his address to the nation, on June 7, 2021 said, 'The Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana will now be carried forward till Diwali. In this time of epidemic, the government is standing as a partner with every need of the poor. Under this, more than 80 crore countrymen will get free food grains every month. Along similar lines, the UP Government is providing free rations to the ration card holders of Antyodaya and eligible household category.CM Yogi lauds labourers and daily wages for helping the government in its fight against Covid despite being the most vulnerable section of society state government transfers 1,000 each to 23 lakh daily wagers. Oxygen availability was a challenge in the second wave, which Team-9 handied well. Integrated Command and Control Centre was when Yogi's team-11 was in the news for its excelent planning.
