Poor patients can dial ‘181’ or ‘112’ for free food at home

Chandigarh, May 13

Beginning Friday, the poor and underprivileged Covid patients across the state can call up ‘Hunger Helpline’ numbers ‘181’ or ‘112’ for delivery of free cooked meals on their doorstep through the Punjab Police department.

The initiative was announced during a Cabinet meeting by CM Capt Amarinder Singh. He said: “We will not allow anyone sleep hungry in Punjab.”

Such patients can dial these numbers any time of the day or night and will be provided cooked food at their home by the police, through Covid kitchens and delivery boys.

As part of the facility, which will become operational from 10 am on Friday, needy patients anywhere in the state can call up the helpline. — TNS