The Delhi Police on Thursday distributed ration, food packets and water bottles in JJ cluster and slum areas across the National Capital. At several other places across the city, the police personnel were also seen guiding public to maintain distance at grocery stores and mother diary booths.
The Delhi Police in Outer North district is distributing food packets, ration and water bottles to dailywagers, rickshaw pullers, labourers and others living in slums and JJ clusterin Narela, Bawana, Alipur, Badli and other areas.
"Police have prepared a list each police station wise in outer north district and teams are distributing ration, food packages and water bottle as per their needs," said Gaurav Sharma, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), outer north district.
"Those who are not able to cook food are being given food packets and 8 to 12 lbs of packets containing ration such as wheat flour, pulses, rice and etc are being given to families who don't have money to afford ration in their houses," said the DCP.
"The process of distributing ration, food packets and water bottles will continue in coming days and any one who is in need can approach police for help," said the DCP.
The police in Delhi's West district along with the help of NGO "Ek Noor" had initiated a campaign for distribution of food, water and sanitisation drive in the slum area of Raghuvir Nagar , Ghodewala Mandir in Rajouri Gardern area.
According to Deepak Purohit, DCP, West district, an approx 1,000 food parcels were distributed on Thursday in Raghubir Nagar, Ghodewala Mandir slum clusters.
"The initiative has been taken in public interest and humane aspect of Delhi Police in the service of Mankind," said the DCP.
Meanwhile, in Central district, the police distributed around 2,000 food packets and water bottles to people living in slums and JJ clusters.
"Police teams have distributed around 2,000 food packets and water bottles to people living in JJ clusters and slums located in Paharganj, Nadi Karim, Daryaganj and Patel Nagar. Further residents who are out to buy groceries are being guided at groceries shops and mother booths to maintain distance," said Sanjay Bhaitia, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Central district.
Jasmeet Singh, the DCP, East district said that police teams are providing vegetables and fruits to people living in slums, roadsides and JJ clusters located at Mandawali, Akshardham, Shakarpur, Shashi Gardern and other areas.
"Police teams along with NGOs in the area are distributing food packages and water bottles to poor people, residents of slum areas and JJ clusters in Sector 3, Dwarka Mod, Najafgarh area, Mohan Gardern area and other places," said Anto Alphonse, the DCP, Dwarka district.
"Further, police have also given Curfew passes to NGO who are willing to help poor people by providing food and other essential daily need products," said the DCP.
Meanwhile, Atul Kumar Thakur, the DCP, South shared pictures of police personnel distributing food packets and water bottles to needy in South district.
"Our men and women are not only risking their lives to keep you and your family safe,but are also making every effort to help the poor and needy as #IndiaFightsCorona," the DCP wrote on its twitter handle.
Vijanta Arya, the DCP, Notthwest district said that they have shortlisted places across the city where essentials daily needs are needed in coming days.
"Police are also approached by several NGOs which will be distributing food packages to people across the district from Friday," said the DCP.
Sharat Kumar Sinha, the DCP, Police Control Room (PCR) said that the PCR Vans along with local police teams are providing assistance to the NGOs who are distributing food packets and water bottles to poop people across the city.
"While distributing the essential daily need and food packets, police teams ensure a distance of one meter between the people and they also ensure that the place doesn't get over crowded," said the DCP.
Monika Bharadwaj, the DCP, North said, that they have distributed 500 kgs of ration to homeless people in Majnu ka Tila area on Thursday.
"Earlier we were distributing food with the help of philanthropic people at Nigambodh ghat and Lahori Gate areas. The process is ongoing till the situation becomes normal," said the DCP.
Devendra Arya, the DCP, Southwest district said that they have distributed around 1000 packets to needy in Ghitorni area on Thursday.
"Further, we are roping in NGOs and in coming two days, the distribution of essential needs will be on large scale across the district," said the DCP.
"Police teams along with NGOs and other trust are distributing all essential daily need products including food, water and ration to poor people, residents of slums, JJ clusters and who ever is in need across the district. The process of distribution of essential daily needs will continue in coming days," said R P Meena, the DCP, Southeast district.
Dinesh Kumar Gupta, the DCP, Shahdara said that on Thursday police along with NGOs had distributed 1000 food packages and water bottles to needy in the district.
Meanwhile in Rohini, North East and Outer districts of city, police personnel along with NGOs were seen distributing food and essentials to needy. Police was also seen marking circles on roads in front of pharmaceuticals, groceries and vegetables shops for residents in order to maintain social distances.