March 28, 2020 9:09 AM

printer

Maharashtra announces more provisions to provide more relief to the people

<span style="color: #222222;">Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari yesterday participated in the interaction conducted through video conferencing with President of India Ram Nath Kovind along with Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu regarding various issues relating to COVID-19. Maharashtra Government has also announced some more provisions on Friday to provide more relief to the people in state. While interacting with the Divisional Commissioners through video conference Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has given directions to the Food and Civil Supplies Department and the District Administration to take precautions to ensure that the poor and hard working person does not starve under any circumstances. Addressing the citizens of the state via social media after the video conference, Chief Minister informed that Shiv Bhojan target is increased by one lakh across the state to feed the needy and hungry people. He also assured that the supply of goods will continue to be stable. Sugar factories have been told to take care of labourers and their families. Chief Minister also appealed NGO's to conduct blood donation camps to overcome blood scarcity. He had informed that Shirdi Sansthan has given 51 crore rupees for the relief fund. Similarly, Siddhi Vinayak Temple has also offered five crore rupees. Meantime, Department of Social Justice has decided to pay one-month pension in advance to the divyang pension beneficiaries. A month's ration and health kit will also be distributed to households of Divyangs, who are unable to move during the lockdown period.<b><i> </i></b></span><br />''  <br />

Most Read
View All arrow-right

No posts found.