India's first memorial for Covid-19 victims installed in Telangana

HYDERABAD: A memorial for COVID-19 victims, described as the first such tribute in the country to those who succumbed to the infectious disease, was inaugurated at a village in Telangana.

The memorial was installed at Rajannapet village in Rajanna-Sircilla district on Thursday by Project Madad, a voluntary group of Indian and Indian diaspora doctors and professionals.

The memorial is dedicated to all the countrymen who lost their lives due to COVID-19 in 2020-2021.

Project Madad believes that "India cannot afford to forget" the near and dear ones lost in this crisis nor let down the caution against COVID-19 , the group said in a statement on Friday.

A recognition ceremony was held for rural healthcare workers who went beyond the call of duty to ensure 100 per cent vaccination in the village and helped make Rajannapet "the country's first village to achieve COVID-resilience on 31 July this year," the statement said.

The meeting was attended by District Medical and Health Officer of Rajanna-Sircilla district Suman Mohan Rao and other officials.