Countering Covid19 Jammu and Kashmir government said 62 per cent of people in the age group of 45 years have been vaccinated in comparison to the national average of 32 per cent. For this age group, four districts have so far achieved 90 per cent coverage.
SRINAGAR: CPI (M) leader Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami has said that the payment of Rs 1000 per month as COVID-19 relief to registered construction workers, Shikarawalas/Ponywalas/ Dandiwalas/Palkiwalas/ Tourist guides is inadequate as double whammy of unemployment and rising food prices have crippled the poor section of the society in Jammu and Kashmir. A huge number of construction workers who are not yet registered with the Board and migrant labourers have been left out.
A statement issued here read,
“Ever since August 2019, the incomes of people associated with the informal sector, consisting of low wage workers have dwindled sharply due to a major job loss wave. Some of the severely affected people include construction workers, auto and bus drivers, small shop owners and daily wage labourers. Hit hard by the lockdown, a majority of these informal workers have no savings and extra income to purchase food at higher prices.
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Jammu: In order to assess the effective implementation of various welfare schemes in J&K, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today chaired a review meeting and sought the detailed status of relief measures being extended to different sections of the society affected due to Covid-19 pandemic.
Pertinently, the Lieutenant Governor had recently announced a slew of measures to mitigate the sufferings of various vulnerable sections of community due to Covid-19.
The Lt Governor asked the officers to work with compassion and empathy and take all required steps to enable people overcome their difficulties during this pandemic.
“It’s a collective responsibility of the officers at various levels to ensure that no one goes hungry. You all must reach out to every citizen in need. Mid-day meal supplies, supplementary nutrition must continue for the beneficiaries. Take care of the families of daily wage earners, migrant labourers and address the issues caused by the pandemic,” the Lt
J&K s effective relief measures benefit lakhs amid COVID pandemic [details]
J&K Lt Governor Manoj Sinha assessed the effective implementation of the welfare schemes in the valley, which has benefitted lakhs.
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It s evident that the COVID-19 pandemic is proving to be extremely challenging for many people in India and effective relief measures are people s only hope. Unlike many states, J&K is setting an example with its COVID relief measures and implementation of the same. J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha assessed the effective implementation of the welfare schemes in the valley, which has benefitted lakhs.