Chief Minister Hemant Soren today flagged off vehicles laden with relief foodgrains for 8,000 families of coronavirus hotspot of the State Capital —Hindpiri. The CM on the occasion asked people to stay at home, follow Government instructions and cooperate in Covid-19 testing process so that relief could be given in the area.
“Hindpiri is under complete lockdown. People do not leave their houses. In this situation, keeping in mind that there is no shortage of food grains for any person and family, arrangements have been made for the distribution of emergency relief foodgrains to about 8,000 households in Hindpiri. Similar arrangements have also been started for corona affected Saram and other areas of Bokaro. The Government will distribute food grains in all such areas,” said the CM.
The Chief Minister said that foodgrains and meals are being made available to the needy through community kitchens, Didi kitchens, distribution of special food grains, voluntary organizations and other means. Migrant laborers are being provided funds through DBT. Distribution of milk powder will also start soon. People are getting support.
A cheque of 10 lakh was given by the district administration to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund, two lakh biscuit packets were received from Parle G. Biscuit and 10 thousand soaps from Lifebuoy Soap. “We have to fight together against Corona,” he said, thanking the Sikh community, who allowed the Gurunanak school campus to be converted into a control room.
On this occasion, the CM also inspected the control rooms set up in Gurunanak School and the food items being packed for distribution. The emergency relief packet contains 15 days of rice, pulses, potatoes, onions, mustard oil, tea leaves, sugar, soap , salt and other ingredients.
Ranchi DC RM Ray appealed to the people that the Hindpiri area is a Corona infection affected area.
“In such a situation, Milk and Vegetable delivery is being done among the people, people should take advantage of this by following social distancing, in any case, do not violate the guidelines issued by the District Administration. Every person should take care of social distancing,” he added.
Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Rajeev Arun Ekka, Press Advisor to CM Abhishek Prasad, DC and SSP Ranchi were present on the occasion.