Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 20 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Monday flagged off a vehicle containing 66,000 masks donated by Eklavya Verma, son of late Member of Legislative Assembly, Rakesh Verma.

According to a statement from the state's Information and Public Relation Department, the masks will be distributed among needy people in Himachal Pradesh's Theog constituency.

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"The Chief Minister appreciated the philanthropic act of Eklavya Verma and said that such efforts go a long way in providing help to those in need," the statement read.

Former Director-General of Police and the late MLA's father RR Verma was also present at the occasion.

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As per data from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, a total of 1,483 COVID-19 cases have been reported from Himachal Pradesh, including 413 active cases and 1,059 recoveries.

So far, 11 lives have been claimed by the infectious virus in the State. (ANI)

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