Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], Aug 11 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh, who launched the Manrega Mazdoor Tiffin Yojna on Friday, said that labourers in the state will be provided healthy food under this scheme.

He further said that more than 10 lakh labourers will get tiffin under the scheme. "The government has come forward with many beneficial schemes for the labourers. One among them is Tiffin Yojana that comes under Mahatma Gandhi Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Yojana in which around 10, 80,000 labourers will be given tiffins in a month," he said.

"The labourers in Chhattisgarh will be given healthy food through Manrega Mazdoor Tiffin Yojna," added.

Speaking at the inauguration event, Singh said that his government aim is to improve the lives of poor downtrodden, adding, efforts are being made to improve the lives of villagers.

The Chief Minister also distributed tiffin boxes to some workers. (ANI)

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