Organisations provide ration to 2,000 families

Nashik: A large numbers of organisations and the individuals have come forward to help stranded migrant workers, the destitute and families unable to access food.

According to the district administration, individuals and the organisations had arranged for grains and even cooked food for people.

“We had made a register to note down the information of the organisations and individuals who were ready to give food, water and essentials. Those ready to give cooked food were assigned certain pockets,” the officer said adding that the government was also planning to deliver grains to the people, but it would take some time.

Organisations like Sakal Jain Sanghatana, Sahkarya Mitra Mandal, Navin Bhai and Robin Hood Army, Shree Gurudwara Gurunanak Darbar, Shingada Talav, Shree Gurudwara Deolali, Amigo Logistics India, Shwas Foundation, Mahindra And Mahindra and others have provided food to 11,448 people so far.

Some organisations are providing dry rations. Manav Utthan Manch mobilized help through the donations. “We distributed packages of 2kg rice, 1kg dal, 2kg atta, 1l oil and salt, each costing around Rs 250, to about a thousand families,” Jagbir Singh said.

The RSS has also provided grains and other essential to about 1,000 needy families.