Tripura CM Biplab Deb. image credit: News18
Tripura CM Biplab Deb. image credit: News18

Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb announced to provide one-time financial assistance of Rs 1000 to 8666 registered street vendors of the state.

The decision was taken after the 21-day nationwide lockdown has thrown their life out of gear.

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โ€œThese street vendors are suffering from a huge loss due to the closure of their business,โ€ Deb said while chairing a meeting on Wednesday.

โ€œThe financial assistance to the vendors will be paid from the Chief Ministerโ€™s Relief Fund and will be directly transferred to their bank accounts,โ€ he added.

The Chief Minister further informed that none of the 17 close contacts of first COVID-19 patient of Tripura was found positive.