Uttar Pradesh: Yogi government in Uttar Pradesh has decided to provide three kg wheat and 2 kg rice for three months to below poverty line families. Along with this, the government will also give an allowance of Rs 1 thousand every month to the laborers living in urban areas. The families whose annual income is less than 27 thousand rupees are considered below poverty line. There are situations like lockdown in the entire country including Uttar Pradesh due to Corona virus. Due to this it is also becoming difficult for poor families to maintain themselves. The UP government has taken this step to provide relief to the poor families and laborers in such difficult times.
News agency ANI quoted the UP government as saying, “The Uttar Pradesh cabinet has decided to give 1 thousand rupees every month to laborers, rickshaw pullers, boatmen, roadside hawkers, barbers, fishermen and other people who earn daily wages in urban areas. has done.”
Uttar Pradesh Cabinet decides to provide Rs 1000 to daily wagers, rickshaw pullers, boatmen, roadside stall owners, saloon owners, washermen etc in urban areas. #COVID19
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Yogi government’s second big announcement in a month
The Yogi government has given relief to the people of the state by making a big announcement for the second time within a month. Earlier last month, the central government had announced to give ration to poor families. Two days later, the Yogi government had announced an additional 5 kg ration under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana.