The first case of the COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed on March 8, 2020 in the Indian state of Karnataka. Two days later, the state became the first in India to invoke the provisions of the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897, which are set to last for a year, to curb the spread of the disease.

Further, to contain community transmission of the virus, the central government decided to lock down the entire country for an initial period of 21 days beginning March 25 and later the Lockdown period was extended.

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IGP Suhasa devised various models to facilitate people during Lockdown.

• Markets were organized keeping in mind the social distancing policy

• Connected farmers and buyers

• Pension were distributed to door step through micro ATM facility

• Inter state checkpost management

• Labourers migration and transportation

• Public Distribution System

• Self awareness for public

• Motivated fellow staff when they were infected with virus

etc. etc.​