bhopal the madhya pradesh government has planned to procure 50 lakh low cost cotton masks and facilitate their availability at fair price shops for public to contain the spread of coronavirusthe government will get these masks stitched by women from urban areas in the state a public relations official said on mondaya decision on this was taken during a meeting called on sunday by chief minister shivraj singh chouhan on the states preparations to fight covid19its time to mask up and stay safe join tois maskindia campaignthe masks will be made available at all ration shops covered under the public distribution system pds the official said adding that the preparation of masks would also provide employment to womenin the first phase of the initiative the government will procure 50 lakh cotton masks which will not only be cost effective but also reusable after washing he saidwomen of urban areas who wish to engage themselves in the maskmaking activity can get themselves registered with the government and secure an order to make 1000 masks he added