Shimla: The residents of Himachal Pradesh within and outside the state may use helpline numbers issued by the government during the period of the lockdown due to COVID-19 in case of any distress, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said here on Saturday.
The CM said a State Control Room for COVID-19 pandemic management has been set up.
The state government has set up dedicated helpline numbers 0177-2622204, 0177-2629688, 0177-2629939 and toll free numbers 1070 and 1077, which are operational round the clock, he said.
Besides, helpline numbers 0177-2626076 and 0177-2626077 operational from 8 am to 10 pm every day have been set up to assist people of Himachal Pradesh living in other states.
The chief minister said people stranded in other states are being provided facilities of shelter, food and medical emergencies. Most of the cases are being resolved by coordinating with other state governments, he added.
Helpline numbers 0177-2626076 and 0177-2626077 and toll free number 1070 are also being used by people stranded in different parts of Himachal Pradesh for the requirement of medicines, Thakur added.