NE NEWS SERVICE
CHENNAI, MAY 25
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Tuesday directed officials to ensure continued supply of vegetables and fruits to people through mobile outlets during the current week-long intense lockdown.
சென்னையில் 1400 மெட்ரிக் டன், இதர மாவட்டங்களில் 3500 மெ.டன் காய்கறி – பழங்கள் வாகனங்கள் மூலம் நேற்று நியாய விலையில் விநியோகிக்கப்பட்டது.
இன்று 6509 மெ.டன் திட்டமிடப்பட்டுள்ளது.#Lockdown-ல் கிராமங்களிலும் இச்சேவை முழுமையாகக் கிடைப்பதை கட்டாயம் உறுதி செய்ய உத்தரவிட்டுள்ளேன்! pic.twitter.com/MrbJP3fLdz
— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) May 25, 2021
All steps were being taken to supply about 6,509 tonnes of veggies and fruits across the state on Tuesday through 13,096 vehicles, the government said.
On May 24, the first day of the week-long lockdown without relaxations, 1,400 tonnes of vegetables and fruits were distributed by deploying 1,670 vehicles here.
In total, 4,900 tonnes of supplies were made available to people in Tamil Nadu using 6,296 vehicles, an official release said.
Since vegetable and provision shops are closed, vehicles including mini cargo trucks and pushcarts visit neighbourhoods to sell fruits and vegetables.
Chairing a meet of top officials at the Secretariat, Stalin advised them to ensure continued state-wide supplies to the people at a fair price, in coordination with related departments. Milk supply should also be ensured, he said.
Water Resources Minister Duraimurugan, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister MRK Panneerselvam, Chief Secretary V Iraianbu and other senior officials participated.
