<span style="color: #222222;">In Uttarakhand, all precautions are being taken by the village pradhans in view of COVID-19. Villagers are following the guidelines of the Government of India regarding Corona. The Chief Secretary of the state Utpal Kumar Singh told AIR that Panchayats have been asked to follow the guidelines.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Agricultural activities are being done in the villages of the state observing distancing and wearing masks. Development projects and work under MNREGA are in progress. Thousands of villagers got employment under this scheme in the state. Gram Pradhan of Jakhnayali village of Tehri Garhwal district Mrs. Rishita Shreeyal said that villagers are getting benefits of Govt. schemes.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">As per reports, women are making masks and baskets of ringal in many Panchayats of the state and earning money. </span><br />''  <br />