Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Eddapadi K Palaniswami has launched Free Mask Distribution Scheme on 27 July 2020. In the CM Free Masks Scheme, the state govt. will benefit over 69 lakh families in the first phase.
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This scheme will provide masks absolutely free of cost to ration card holders as part of measures to fight COVID-19 pandemic outbreak.
The Chief Minister distributed masks to 5 people at the Secretariat, marking the inauguration of the 1st phase of the scheme.
In the Tamil Nadu CM Free Masks Scheme 2020, masks will be given to beneficiaries through ration shops.
Around 4.44 crore reusable masks, purchased at a cost of Rs. 30.07 crore will be distributed to 69.09 lakh families in panchayats, municipalities and corporations barring the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC).
According to the GCC, close to 45 lakh masks have already been distributed. EPS had recently announced the distribution of quality, reusable masks to all ration card holders in the state as a part of measures to fight the pandemic.
