Raipur (Chhattisgarh), April 9 -- : Over 84,000 labourers from Chhattisgarh and outside the state have received relief, including the facility of salary advance, food, accommodation and medical treatment, under the initiative launched on the directions of state Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel during the COVID-19 pandemic.

"Proper arrangements have been made out by the labour department in this hour of crisis, by providing all possible help to workers. With respect to this, a total of 367 shelters and camps are being operated in various districts of the state till 7th April," said the state labour department in a statement.

Thousands of labourers from Chhattisgarh and other states have been provided with shelter and a daily meal. Payment of ...