Bhubaneswar: Allaying the apprehension of the people of Odisha, the state government on Tuesday said that there was enough stock of essential items to last the COVID-19 lockdown period.
Talking to mediapersons here, Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Ranendra Pratap Swain said there is enough stock for a month and steps are being taken to procure more items from the neighbouring states.
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The minister further said that 30 per cent of the beneficiaries have already received the advance ration and the remaining will get it within 10 days.
