Lockdown: Shiv Bhojan centres in Konkan continue to operate

Thane, Apr 14 () As many as 105 Shiv Bhojan centresin Konkan have remained operational during the COVID-19lockdown and were churning out 22,754 meals every day, asenior official said on Tuesday.

Divisional Commissioner Shivajirao Daund said therewere 42 Shiv Bhojan centres in Mumbai-Thane region, two inThane rural, 12 in Palghar, 24 in Raigadh, 14 in Ratnagiri and11 in Sindhudurgh.

All these centres were operational during thelockdown and were churning out 22,754 thalis every day, headded.

Meanwhile, under the National Food Security programme,32,198 metric tonnes of food grains were distributed toAntyodaya and Pradhanya beneficiaries in the division, Daundsaid.

Under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana, 31,835metric tonnes of free rice were sanctioned for the Konkandivision, of which 54 per cent was already distributed, hesaid.

As many as 54,878 ration shops were permitted tooperate in the Konkan division during the lockdown to preventcrowding, he said. CORARU ARU