<span style="color: #222222;">Amidst lockdown, welfare measures announced by Leutienent Govorner, G C Murmu and by Govt of India under PMGKY from time to time are under implementation in the UT. AIR Correspondent reports that J & K government has started distribution of free ration as well as pulses under PMGKY and over 30,000 private sector employees will be benefited under PMGKY Scheme.<br />''<br />'' Free ration had also been provided for families of nearly 8 lakh beneficiaries of Mid Day Meal scheme, besides Rs. 15 crore being transferred as cooking charges. Similarly, 10 lakh quintal of food grains as advance rations of April and May already stand distributed among card holders. So far 2.20 lakh destitute, labourers and other across 1245 camps are being supported across the UT.<br />''<br />''The labour department has transferred over Rs 15 crore to nearly 1.5 lakh registered construction workers. Till date around 8.5 lakh Jan Dhan account holders have benefitted under PMGKY, while 12.5 lakh beneficiaries are getting benefit of free gas cylinder refills and Rs. 183 cr. pending payments to MGNREGA workers have been released by Rural Development Department. Moreover, Helplines have been also been set up by the Resident Commissioner in Delhi, Labour Department, Divisional and Deputy Commissioners and various departments.</span>