Odisha CM Announces Special COVID Assistance for Street Vendors
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday announced special financial assistance to street vendors affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The State Government would provide Rs 3000 each from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund to roadside vendors who suffered losses to their livelihoods, according to an official release by CMO. The Chief Minister announced the [...]
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday announced special financial assistance to street vendors affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The State Government would provide Rs 3000 each from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund to roadside vendors who suffered losses to their livelihoods, according to an official release by CMO.
The Chief Minister announced the financial package for 1.01 lakh streets vendors of 114 towns in the State through a video conference.
Speaking on the occasion the Naveen said that the aim of the assistance is to secure the livelihood of the street vendors.
Earlier, the State Government had provided financial assistance of Rs 6000 in two phases to the roadside vendors in March 2020 and June 2021.
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