In Ladakh, the UT Administration, has started distributing essential commodities and basic food items in various parts of the region to the migrant labourers and daily wagers during lockdown with an attempt to ensure that no body sleeps with empty stomach.<br />''<br />''According to AIR Correspondent, explaining the essential items distribution, Leh District Magistrate Sachin Kumar said, over one thousand labourers residing in Leh town and nearby areas have already distributed free ration of rice, dal, atta and cooking oil.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''The Administration has prepared mapping of the various locations of the migrant labourers in Leh town and rural areas to ensure no one left without basic commodities during the lockdown period and to achieve free and fair distribution of ration.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''The rations are being distributed under Central Government schemes Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan&nbsp;Yogna. The free distribution of ration is being made under the supervision of Sub-divisional Magistrate in coordination with Sarpanchs of Panchayats and Councilors of Ladakh Hill Development Council.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">District Labour Department has transferred Rs one thousand each to the thirty&nbsp;thousands&nbsp;990 registered construction workers of Leh District to reduce the impact of lockdown on their livelihoods.</span><br />
News On AIR | April 1, 2020 3:27 PM
UT Administration starts distributing essential commodities to migrant labourers, daily wagers in Ladakh