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Self-help groups in Punjab weave 4 lakh masks

By IANS | Updated: April 29, 2020 08:35 IST

Nearly four lakh face masks have been produced and delivered by women members of self-help groups in Punjab under the Rural Development's National Rural Livelihood Mission, a minister said on Wednesday.

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Bajwa said besides them, doctors and pharmacists of the Rural Development Department are performing frontline duties to save the lives.

They are performing duties at isolation centres, flu corners and rapid response teams, besides doing emergency duties.

The minister appreciated the efforts of self-help groups for helping the government in the crisis.

( With inputs from IANS )

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