encourage download of AROGYA SETU App by the Public for the Containment, Control and Prevention of COVID-19 - Orders

WHO had declared the COVID-19 as a Pandemic and it has crippled the entire

World in an unprecedented scale which has forced the humanity to explore all

kinds of technological tools to assist in the fight against COVID-19.

2. Government of India has come out with an App AROGYA SETU to assist the

State Governments and the individuals. Whenever an individual steps out of their

home, the App helps in an algorithm whenever he/she is in a possible situation of

coming in contact with a person with a probability of carrying COVID-19. This

App is an additional tool to help the Authorities in contact tracing and it

encourages individuals to self-assess themselves and to take precautions and it

gives information about contacts and helplines in case of medical emergencies.

3. Hence, the Government is hereby decided to encourage all the following to

download AROGYA SETU App in their Phones to make the Society much more

safe in the context of COVID-19:

1) All Public Representatives, employees of all State Government and State

PSUs and employees of all Central Government Departments and Central

PSUs working in Andhra Pradesh.

2) All Health care workers, Police and Para Military Force Officers and also

anyone closely interacting with the possible COVID-19 infected people.

3) All front-line workers including Ward/ Village functionaries and Volunteers,

ASHAs, ANMs, Anganwadi workers, Sanitary workers, Bank employees,

Media persons and others.

4) Vegetable, milk, water, power, grocery and other Essential service

providers/vendors, goods truck drivers, door delivery service agents

including anyone engaged in the process of providing the Essential

commodities to common public.

5) All MGNREGA workers, agricultural labours or anyone employed as a group.

6) Industry sector’s employees and all those working in Agriculture sector and

in commercial establishments.

7) Any individual stepping out of their home.