Raipur, 29 April 2020. The process of providing free food and food packets to the poor, workers from other places and destitute people is going on in all the districts of the state of Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel. Free food and food packets were made available to one lakh 12 thousand 501 needy, workers and destitute on April 29 in relief camps set up across the state to help the needy due to the lockdown due to corona infection. Masks, sanitizers and daily necessities are also being provided to the needy with the help of district administration, red crosses and voluntary organizations for prevention of corona infection. According to the report received from the districts, 82 thousand 734 masks and sanitizers, soaps etc. have been distributed to the needy with the help of voluntary organizations on 25 April.
It is noteworthy that so far 51 lakh 16 thousand 180 people have been provided free food and food packets in Chhattisgarh state through relief camps run by the administration in collaboration with social organizations and donors. With the help of voluntary organizations, 42 lakh 32 thousand 145 mask sanitizer and other materials have been distributed free of cost to the common man for prevention of corona infection.
On April 29 in the state, along with providing free food and ration to one lakh 12 thousand 501 people in districts, necessary help, mask, sanitizer, soap etc. have been distributed to 82 thousand 734 people. Today, with the cooperation of government and social organizations, in Dantewada district, 49 thousand 11 people have been provided free food and ration, besides masks and other materials have been distributed to keep them safe from corona contagious disease. Similarly, 1340 in Sukma district, 5154 in Rajnandgaon, Raigad 4013, 10,280 in Bastar, 8138 in Kanker, 642 in Bijapur, 3004 in Jashpur, 684 in Korea, 687 in Surajpur, 133 in Balod, 1638 in Kabirdham, 1373 in Balodabazar, 1387 in Dhamtari, 756 in Mahasamund, 11,103 in Balrampur, 10,454 in Durg, 393 in Surguja, 26,946 in Janjgir-Champa, 4287 in Bilaspur, 21,802 in Raipur, 1043 in Kondagaon, 240 in Bemetara, 2170 in Giriyaband, 24,417 in Mungeli. -Endra-ma 1782 Wahi needy went provided food and other assistance.