Mamata Banerjee writes to 18 CMs, seeks relief for WB people stuck amid COVID-19 lockdown

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has written to Chief Minister of 18 states across country in order to provide relief to people of Bengal stuck in se states amid 21-day lockdown imposed. Bengal CM has requested to provide people of her state with basic shelter, food and medical support during this period of crisis. In wake of Coronavirus crisis, PM Narendra Modi h imposed 21-day lockdown across country till April 14. 

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In her letter to Chief Ministers, Mamata Banerjee said, "Bengal has many workers - semi-skilled and unskilled - working in different parts of country. Due to complete lockdown in country for COVID-19 pandemic, many Bengal workers could t travel back and are stuck at different places." Furrmore, she ded, "We have received information that many such workers who are ordinarily resident of Bengal are stuck in your state too. We are getting SOS calls from m. y are generally in groups of 50-100 and can be easily identified by local ministration."

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Bengal CM also stated that state's Chief Secretary would pass on details of such people to hasten up process of humanitarian support in this hour of crisis. 

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Unemployment benefit

Chief Minister h earlier anunced that a 'Procheshta Scheme' has been launched under which people who have lost ir income will get Rs 1,000. people who wish to get assistance under scheme will need to apply from April 15 to April 30. " government will be giving free ration to poor for next six months," Banerjee h said.

Mamata Banerjee has also asked people to maintain distance between each or in public places like outside grocery shops and banks to avoid chances of contraction to Coronavirus. She appealed to print media to distribute newspapers to hawkers from ir vehicle itself and "t keep piles of newspapers on ro." CM reiterated her call for social distancing and asked people to voluntarily sign up for testing should y have a recent travel history abro.

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