Uttar Pradesh Excise and Prohibition Minister Ram Naresh Agnihotri on Sunday urged the public to follow social-distancing norms and stay inside homes.
He assured the poor and the needy people that they are being helped with foodgrains and other essential commodities.
"Over 1,000 packets of essential commodities are being delivered free of cost to the doorsteps of the needy families so that they do not suffer during the complete lockdown period, he said.
These packets contain foodgrains, vegetables, oil, spices and other essential commodities, he said,