The Youth for Social Development (YSD) has provided food baskets to more than 1,660 poor and migrant families in five blocks, Khallikote, Kabisuryanagar, Purusottampur, Hinjilicut and Sheragada in Ganjam district during the last 11 days.
It also created awareness among communities on preventive measures like maintaining of social distance, use of mask, frequent hand washing, registration of migrants for institutional quarantine and special care for elderly people and children to fight out the COVID-19.
It is expected that about 3 lakh migrant workers would return home in Ganjam district post lockdown, said the YSD.
The YSD has also provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kit Aangawadi Workers and Helpers, ASHA workers and ANMs in three blocks in the district.
It has target to feed more than 3,000 distress families in the district. YSD staffs and volunteers have been trained to maintain all kinds of health and hygiene protocols and to remain safe during distribution and awareness programmes.
