Govt. Clarifies On Distribution Of Relief Aid

Press release had only urged ‘coordination with district administration’

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A day after it warned of legal action against individuals, NGOs and political parties distributing food packets and other relief material directly to the people in need during the COVID-19 lockdown, the AIADMK government on Monday clarified that it had only called for “coordination with the district administration” to ensure that the relief material reached the beneficiaries in a safe manner. However, the government did not say whether political parties could extend such material assistance to the needy.