Atma Nirbhar Bharat Scheme (ANBS) was launched at GHSS auditorium, Tuensang on July 2 by deputy commissioner Tuensang, Kumar Ramnikant.
According to DIPR report, ANB is a scheme which provides 5 kg of rice per head and one kg of chaana per family per month for stranded migrant workers/labours by department of Food and Civil Supplies.
DC Tuensang in his remark once again called upon all to follow social distancing, use mask and practice hand washing so together COVID-19 can be defeated. Tuensang has COVID positive cases which are all under COVID care facilities and everyone must cooperate and help fight so it does not spread in the community level, he added.
Under ANB 356 beneficiaries for the month of May and June 2020 were covered in the first phase and the second phase is on scrutiny phase which may come up to 1000 beneficiaries, the department updated.
Meanwhile, the department of Food & Civil Supplies (F&CS), Zunheboto has been providing 5 kgs rice and 1 kg chana per month for two months, May and June 2020, free of cost to all the migrant workers stranded in Zunheboto district.
According to DIPR report, as of July 2, migrant workers numbering 876 persons have availed the scheme. The benefit is extended to all the workers who are currently engaged in road construction and other works at the outpost as well. The distribution is expected to be completed by the end of this week.