As of , in the state of Haryana, free meals were provided to more than **** million people who were stranded due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Most of these people were migrant laborers and poor people, who were badly affected due to the loss of livelihood. Of these **** million people, the state government provided the food for percent, while the rest come from non-governmental organizations. Delhi with **** million was in second place. Delhi and Haryana together made approximately ** percent of all meals. As of , in all, **** million people were provided with free food across India since the start of the lockdown.
The country went into lockdown on ****, the largest in the world, restricting *** billion people. For further information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, please visit our dedicated Fact and Figures page.
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India Today. (April 9, 2020). Leading states by number of free meals provided by the state/NGO during the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown in India as of April 2020 (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /statistics/1116228/india-leading-states-by-number-of-free-meals-provided-by-the-state-ngo-during-covid-19-lockdown/
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