Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday announced a package of Rs 2,200 crore to provide assistance to the poor people such as daily wagers of the State amid the countrywide lockdown for coronavirus outbreak.
The State Government would provide Rs 1,000 to 94 lakh Food Security Act beneficiary families each. An amount of Rs 940 crore would be spent in this regard. Ration of three months would be given to them in advance, he said.
Besides, 48 lakh beneficiaries of social welfare schemes in the state would receive allowance of four months in advance and an amount of Rs 932 crore would be spent for the purpose, said Patnaik.
Announcing assistance for construction workers, the CM said Rs 1,500 would be provided to 22 lakh such workers each, for which Rs 330 crore would be spent.
