Chief minister Bhupesh Baghel on Tuesday lauded the efforts of women power in combating the spread of the coronavirus outbreak in the state.
In a message addressed to the women of the state, Baghel appreciated their contributions in controlling the spread of the disease and appealed to them to continue extending their valuable support.
“Women are playing a key role in the fight against the infectious disease.
“Whether it is the home or the paddy field, anganwadi or the cottage industry, the education sector or it might be the health sector, every where the women of Chhattisgarh are standing firmly to give a decisive fight to Covid-19,” he said.
In form of the mother, the spouse or the sister, the women of Chhattisgarh are playing an important role in fight against the disease, Baghel said.
He further appealed the women of the state to encourage their children and other members of their families to stay at home during the lockdown and follow the instructions given by the state health department.
Visualizing the possible adverse effects of the lockdown, the state government has made all the necessary arrangements, he said
“Instructions have been given for distribution of ration under the public distribution system for the months of April and May simultaneously and at once.”
During the lockdown and the holidays, uncooked pulses and food-grains are to be distributed to the school-going children as well ready to eat food, he said.
“Instructions have been given for home delivery of the ready to eat food,” the CM said.
Baghel further assured the working women that their employment would be continued even after the lockdown and that necessary instructions were to be given to the employers in this regard.