To boost the morale and encourage the corona warriors to fight tirelessly, the locals with the help of a local SHG under Marshaghai block showered flowers on them and worshipped them by blowing conch.
The doctors, police personnel, ASHAs, Anganwadi Workers ,who are tirelessly working amid the corona virus pandemic by ensuring the safety and security of people, were given a rousing welcome by the locals and the members of Trinath women SHG at Raibola village.
The women and SHG women lauded the efforts by standing on both sides of the village road by maintaining social distancing and showered flowers on the corona warriors. The women too welcomed them by blowing conch and also ululating loudly to encourage them. They put tilak on the foreheads and welcomed them with diya thalis at the village road. Later, they were felicitated with shawls by the villagers as a token of their gratitude, said Anganwadi worker Padmabati Parida .
“It is our responsibility to honour and encourage them to acknowledge the invaluable service they render at this critical time," said president of Trinath Women SHG Ambika Beura .
“It was a fulfilling moment when residents acknowledged our efforts. I am very happy to see all this. People in the locality should remain inside their homes during the lockdown period so that we can win this battle against coronavirus,” said Patkura police station IIC Sujit Pradhan .
The locals and SHG members also took a pledge to prevent the spread of corona virus in the locality.