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UP: Yogi Adityanath Govt Transfers Rs 1,000 Each To Bank Accounts Of Over 11 Lakh Construction Workers In State

Swarajya StaffApr 10, 2020, 04:43 PM | Updated 04:43 PM IST

UP CM Yogi Adityanath (Pic Via Twitter)


The Uttar Pradesh government on Friday (10 April) transferred Rs 1,000 as financial aid to over 11 lakh construction workers each amid the nationwide lockdown.

Addressing the media on the occasion, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said, "The state government had decided to extend help to those people whose livelihood has been affected due to corona outbreak. In this context, in the first phase, more than 11 lakh construction workers in the state have been provided Rs 1,000 each in their accounts."

Yogi Adityanath is holding meetings twice a day on the coronavirus situation with senior administrative officials at his residence.

They are closely monitoring the ground situation in various districts, especially those reporting corona cases.


Uttar Pradesh has reported 410 confirmed cases of Coronavirus while 4 deaths have been reported in the country’s most populous state, according to the latest data by Health Ministry.

As many as 31 Covid-19 patients have been treated and discharged from the hospitals in the state.

(With inputs from IANS)

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