The Indian Navy, through its ab-initio training establishment at INS Chilka and under the aegis of Naval Officer-in-Charge (Odisha), distributed food packets to daily wagers and fishing community people in villages around Chilika lake during the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown.
Navy personnel visited the nearby villages of Banpur and Barkul and fishing villages near Balugaon and distributed about 100 packets of rations.
In addition, a consolidated ration package was also handed over by the Naval Team on behalf of the Naval Wives Welfare Association, Chilka to the Nehru Seva Sangh Orphanage at Banpur.