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Andhra Pradesh: Pandemic-hit sex workers to get free ration
Help to aged sex workers: Andhra Pradesh Government urged to implement Supreme Court direction
ICDS project director Krutika Shukla says the rations will be supplied through Anganwadi centres
Amaravati: The state government will distribute free ration to sex workers in the state as many of them are struggling to make their ends meet because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Earlier, the Supreme Court had directed all states to distribute free rations to sex workers and submit the details of the operation.
All the sex workers identified by the National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) and other departments will be provided with the free ration, said an official.
The Andhra Pradesh government will provide free ration for the month of November.
Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) project director Krutika Shukla said the rations will be supplied through Anganwadi centres.
As many as 1.2 lakh sex workers are expected to benefit with free ration in the state.
The state government will distribute rations equal to what it gives to below poverty line (BPL) families.
