Corona Virus: Year 2021 - Second Wave
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Chamber Activities & News: During Second Wave - Year 2021: The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry is engaging with the Government, Members, Stakeholders and Society in the endeavours to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bazar Sanitization Drive by The Bengal Chamber
The Bengal Chamber of Commerce & Industry has adopted AE & CA Market in Salt Lake along with Bansdroni Bazar, Gariahat KMC Supermarket and Jodhpur Park Market, for sanitization purpose to support the State Government in its fight against the pandemic.
■ On 21st May, 2021 The Chamber distributed 1000 masks and 800 bottles of sanitizers (each bottle 120 ml size) to each of the Bazar Authority of AE & CA markets in Salt Lake.
■ On 23rd April, 2021, The Chamber had adopted Jodhpur Park Market which has a total of 450 stalls. BCC&I handed over 1500 Masks and 240 Lt Sanitizer to Jodhpur Park Bazar Byabshayi Welfare Society.
■ On 24th April 2021, BCC&I distributed over 1500 Masks and 360 Litre Sanitizer to the Stall owners and Vendors of Bansdroni KMC Supermarket.
1500 Masks and 360 Litre Sanitizer were handed over to Gariahat KMC Market.
The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry also distributed sufficient amount of Masks and Sanitizers to the following Police Stations:
# Lake Police Station
# Girish Park
# Netaji Nagar Police Station
# Gariahat Police Station
The Chamber is thankful to Zuventus Healthcare for their support in our sanitization drive.
Salt Lake AE Market on 21st May 2021
Jodhpur Park Market on 23rd April 2021
Bansdroni KMC Supermarket on 24th April 2021
Gariahat KMC Market on 24th April 2021
Gariahat KMC Market on 24th April 2021
Free Vaccination for the Underserved Beneficiaries on 8th June 2021 at The Chamber Premises
The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry arranged a
vaccination camp on 8th June 2021 for the members of the
Chamber and on the same day The Chamber provided 1st dose of
Covishield, free vaccines to 28 Underserved Beneficiaries,
at The Chamber premises under BCC&I and AMRI Vaccination
drive.
The free vaccination were provided to the contractual sub
staffs of the Chamber whose monthly income is less than Rs.
8000/-, Dalhousie Car Parking representatives who work with
the Chamber, Representatives from the Decorators who operate
inside the BCC&I building during various events of the
Chamber.
The detailed classification is given below:
Numbers Heads
1 AC Operators
2 Catering Service providers from Central Decorator
3 Representatives of Dalhousie Car Parking Lot
2 Electricians
5 Housekeeping staffs
2 Driver
1 IT support provider
2 Lift operators
2 Pantry workers
3 Peons
5 Security personnel
The Bengal Chamber gratefully acknowledges the contribution towards the vaccination drive for our underserved and less privileged beneficiaries, from:
Mr. Deb A Mukherjee, President, The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Managing Director, Cenergist Energy Private Limited.
Mr. Joydeep Datta Gupta, Member, Managing Committe, The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Partner, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP.
Mr. Amitabha Mukherjee, Lead Public Sector Specialist, The World Bank, Advisor - Vision 2030, BCC&I.
The Bengal Chamber gratefully acknowledges the contribution towards meeting part of the medical expenses of Pt. Subhankar Banerjee who is on the ECMO Life Support at Medica, Kolkata, from::
Mr. B. B Chatterjee, Past President, The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Director (ITC Infotech India Limited) ITC Limited.
Mr. Abraham George Stephanos, President Designate, The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Managing Director, Tata Steel Downstream Products Limited.
Mr. Gautam Ray, Vice President, The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Executive Director (HR & Admin.), CESC Limited & President (HR), Power Group, RPSG.
Mr. Somesh Dasgupta, Whole Time Director, India Power Corporation Limited.
Mr. Kavi Seth, Chairman & Managing Director, J Thomas & Company Private Limited.
Mr. Indrajit Mookerjee, Managing Director, Texmaco Rail & Engineering Limited.
Vaccination drive organized by The Bengal Chamber along with WBIDC on 24th and 25th June 2021
In
order to support the fight of the state government against
Covid , The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry along
with WBIDC has organized Vaccination drive for Industrial
workers, the first drive was held on 24th June 2021 for
Tractor India (TIL), at Kamarhati unit for 260 industrial
workers (from both Kolkata and Kharagpur unit).
The entire coordination was done by The Chamber for
successfully conducting the drive; like Coordination between
WBIDC and the Corporate for the process of vaccination at
subsidized rate set by the GoWB, arrangements of Ambulance,
Oxygen, Vaccinators, Manpower for Registration and
verification. The Chamber secretariats were present
throughout at the venue to oversee the smooth execution of
the total process.
The second drive was held on 25th June 2021 for Datre
Corporation Limited, at Falta plant for 206 industrial
workers. The entire coordination between WBIDC and the Datre
Corporation Limited for the process of vaccination was done
by The Chamber. Secretariats from The Chamber were also
present at the venue to oversee the smooth execution
of the entire process till the end.
Cowin registrations undergoing at TIL, Kamrahati during the vaccination drive held on 24th June 2021
Industrial workers getting vaccinated at TIL, Kamrahati
Issuance of slip post verification at Falta Plant, Datre Corporation Ltd
Registration undergoing at Datre Corporation Ltd, Falta plant during the vaccination drive organised for industrial workers on 25th June 2021
Worker getting vaccinated at Falta plant, Datre Corporation Ltd
A worker with post vaccination certificate at Falta Plant, Datre Corporation Ltd
Vaccination camp organized by The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry in association with Medica North Bengal Clinic and Mukh Bandh Kam Suru Trust On 31st July 2021
The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry, under the leadership of Mr. Biswajit Mohinta, Chairperson, North Bengal Committee, BCC&I and CEO of DAB Technosolution in association with Medica North Bengal Clinic and Mukh Bandh Kam Suru Trust conducted a very successful Covid vaccination camp at Gymkhana Club, Darjeeling. A total of 265 people were vaccinated in this camp.
Free Vaccination for the Underserved Beneficiaries - On 4th September 2021 at AMRI Mukundapur
In continuation of the first dose of Covid vaccination camp organized by The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry arranged on 8th June 2021 for the Underserved Beneficiaries, the second dose of the free vaccination camp was again held on 4th September 2021 at AMRI Mukundapur. A total of 28 underserved beneficiaries were vaccinated.
The Chamber is thankful to Mr. Abraham George Stephanos, President Designate, BCC&I and Managing Director, Tata Steel Downstream Products Limited, Mr. Timir Baran Chatterjee, TCN Global & Economic Advisory Services LLP, and Chairperson, Indirect Tax Committee, BCC&I, and Mr. Deepak Daftari, Director & CEO, DD Web Vision Pvt Ltd and Managing Committee Member of the Bengal Chamber for supporting the 2nd dose of the free vaccination drive.
The Chambers' Contributions to combat the outbreak of COVID-19