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Punjab rural development department prepares six lakh masks through SHGs: Bajwa

Chandigarh, Aug 1(UNI) Punjab Rural Development and Panchayats Minister Mr Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa said here on Saturday that the state government under the leadership of Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh are trying to find new ways to provide work and jobs for the people in the rural area especially in these times of COVID-19 where thousands have lost their livelihoods.
The Minister said that as part of the effort and to meet the twin objectives of providing employment and preventing the spread of COVID-19 face masks were being prepared in large numbers by the Rural Development Department through various Self Help Groups(SHGs) and being handed over to the civil and police administration.
He said that so far about six lakh masks and aprons have been made by these SHGs in the state which have provided Rs 30 lakh by the state government. He further said that up to 10 lakh more masks would be prepared by these self help groups which would generate an estimated business of Rs 50 lakhs to them.
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