ITANAGAR, Mar 31: While COVID-19 Pandemic has the entire world in its grip today and the nation at present is under Lockdown to break the chain of spread of this pandemic, the entire state machinery has been geared up to fight the dreaded virus by putting in all its resources.
In a statement today, Chief Minister Pema Khandu informed that all 26 Deputy Commissioners have been given funds to tackle the current situation. Each DC has been provided Rs. 12 lakhs from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) totalling Rs. 3.12 Cr to deal with this pandemic.  
A separate fund of Rs. 1.30 Crores have been released from the Chief Minister’s Relief  Fund to all the District Superintendent of Police (SPs) to tackle COVID-19 pandemic.
In order to empower the District Administration to fight against the Coronavirus Pandemic, the funds under Mukhya Mantri Rogi Kalyan Kosh (MMRKK) of about 15 Crores have been released to all 26 Districts in Arunachal Pradesh. The guidelines of the MMRKK have been relaxed to the extent that 80% of funds at the disposal of the districts can be used for procurement of medicines, consumables and equipment.
The remaining 20% would be utilised for conducting Health Camps and engaging Doctors/retired Doctors/Para Medics/Retired Para Medics/Contingency staff for next three months period. CMO

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Kenter Joya Riba

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