Maharashtra Launches "Covid-Free Village" Contest, Highest Award Rs 50 Lakh

Three village panchayats will be awarded for doing good work in COVID-19 management in each of the state's six revenue divisions.

Maharashtra today announced a contest for villages with an aim to encourage steps to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the rural areas of the state. Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray recently lauded efforts by some villages to stem the spread of the viral infection and announced the "My Village Corona Free" initiative. The "Covid-free village" contest is part of the initiative announced by the chief minister, state Rural Development Minister Hasan Mushrif said in a statement. Three village panchayats will be awarded for doing good work in COVID-19 management in each revenue division.