Department of Governance Reforms and Public Grievances

for providing all the information and services related to COVID-19 to the citizens

Initiative Name:  COVA Punjab
Organization: Department of Governance Reforms and Public Grievances
Website: www.cova.punjab.gov.in
App Link: https://rb.gy/lqkpvv
Location: Punjab, India

To facilitate effective contact tracing, quarantine enforcement, and provide reliable information to the citizens of the state, COVA Punjab is the digital solution developed by the Department of  Governance Reforms and Public Grievances. The mobile application and portal has assisted multiple departments of the state by providing the option of labour registration, doctor-on-call, foreign travellers management, geo-tracking and breach management, issuing curfew passes, inventory management, and patient management including — home isolation, contact tracing, etc.

COVA Punjab recorded approximately 58lakh installations reaching almost every family in the state, generated 16lakh e-passes, registered 10lakh labourers ensuring convenient movement and provision of essential supplies, 10lakh mission Fateh registration ensuring individuals are aware of the health protocols, managed 5 lakh incoming passengers, and 20,891 Covid-19 positive cases. Moreover, it was noted that 10,000 citizens breached the geo-fencing of home quarantine.