In Uttar Pradesh, over 1 crore 67 lakh beneficiaries took the ration from around 80 thousand PDS shops in state today. The distribution process will continue till 9 pm in the evening all over the state. Meanwhile, state government has decided to open the OPD of government hospitals also so that normal public can get proper medical care.<br />''<br />''AIR correspondent reports, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today instructed officials to start the OPD services in hospitals and strictly follow the guidelines of health department and social distancing norms so that normal public can get treatment. He also suggested that if need arises then advise to the patients can be given on phone also. Chief Minister instructed that apart from ensuring food in shelter homes there should be regular sanitation drives by Municipal Corporation.<br />''<br />''Meanwhile, state government today distributed around 95 thousand metric ton food gains from the PDS shops and this will continue till 9pm. Antyoday and BPL Card holders along with MGNREGA workers and registered labourers were given free ration. Production of sanitizer has also started in 48 sugar mills and more than one lakh 28 thousand liter sanitizer has been procured till date. <br />''<br />''<br />