New Delhi: The Modi government made a big announcement on Wednesday amid the fast growing corona virus infection. After the cabinet meeting, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said that 80 crore people of the country will get wheat at the rate of Rs 2 per kg. He said that three months ration advance will be given. Along with this, Javadekar said that to avoid the infection of Corona, maintain social distance. Do not pay attention to any kind of rumors and keep taking all the information on the Health Ministry website.
On the other hand, the Center has advised all states and union territories not to stop the work of food processing units during the public restrictions imposed due to corona virus epidemic and to keep their supply constant. In a letter to the chief secretaries of all states and administrators of union territories, Guruprasad Mohapatra, Secretary, Department of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), asked retail outlets, drug stores, manufacturing units employees and operators to allow them to go to their units. is.
The secretary said in a March 23 letter, “Lockdown has been done in many states to prevent the corona virus epidemic.” Many other precautionary steps have been taken. In view of this, the state authorities are directed by the DPIIT not to disrupt or shut down the food processing units as they prepare the food items. Also, maintain the supply of these goods for the citizens of the country without any hindrance. “
The Secretary has stated that food processing companies should be allowed to open their manufacturing plants with strict norms of cleanliness. These should also be included in units exempted from section 144 or injunction.