Tribune News Service
Amritsar, May 15
Helping the needy during the Covid-19 crisis, volunteers of the Sant Nirankari Mission have been making all-out efforts to reach out to the community. Working on the frontline, the volunteers have been distributing ration and essential items among needy people. Besides, it is providing aid to health workers.
The Nirankari Satsang Bhawan is being used as a shelter home by the government for migrant workers at Rani Ka Bagh and Khankot.
Sukhdev Singh, zonal in-charge, Sant Nirankari Mandal, Amritsar, said on the very next day of the government’s decision of lockdown, all branches of Nirankari Mission started working to provide relief material. Besides, it is engaged in community service.
“From that day itself, Sant Nirankari Mission has been contributing to human welfare works and will continue to do so in future as well. Till date, we have distributed dry ration among approximately 1,500 families. We have also made accommodation arrangements for migrants,” he said.
He added that the entire process from packing to the distribution of ration material, all guidelines, including that of social distancing, are especially followed. “Our volunteers follow safety protocols and ensure that persons who receive ration or essential items apply sanitiser on their hands. We have collaborated with the administration to chart out a consistent distribution plan so that every day, we can provide food to the needy without any glitches,” he said. The Nirankari Mission branches in city are also open to all in case of any kind of need or assistance.