The Ranchi district administration has decided to make door-to-door delivery of essential food grains, medicines and other essential items. The district administration has inked a deal with supermarkets such as Vishal Mega Mart, Big Bazaar, Suvidha Supermarket for delivery of food grains.
Any person making a message on the number provided by these Supermarts, delivery of goods will be done within 24 hours.
Ranchi Deputy Commissioner Chhavi Ranjan said, “The door to door delivery of food grains by district administration is to help people so that they don’t come out from their house for purchasing essential items.”
Meanwhile, the residents have welcomed the decision of district administration on delivery of food grains. Saumya Mishra, a resident of Ratu Road said, “Last year too, the district administration had launched similar door to door delivery of goods, which was very beneficial for residents. This year with rising Covid cases, the State Government has imposed restricted lockdown. The district administration initiative of making door to door delivery of food grains will be again very helpful for residents.”
As per the district administration initiative, the district administration has made an agreement with different departmental stores area wise and they will deliver the goods. For instance, the Vishal Mega Mart at Harmu Road can make delivery of goods at Upper Bazar, Kadru, Harmu Road, Circular Road and other areas. The Vishal Mega Mart at Bariatu can deliver goods to the Bariatu area, Morhabadi, Kokar, Karam Toli among other areas. Moreover, Suvidha Supermarket can make delivery of food grains at the radius of 4km.
Apart from delivery of food grains by district administration, some departmental stores too have decided to make home delivery of food grains. Jagdish Bhandar, wholesale trader of grains and masalla too has decided to make home delivery of food grains and for this they have put up notices at their shops urging people to use services.
Vinay Poddar who owns a grocery shop at Upper Bazar said, “We can’t afford to open our shop inviting infections. The best way is to make a door to door supply of food grains. The staff going for delivery of food grains maintains all Covid protocols such as wearing of masks, gloves and social distancing.”
Not only this, the district administration has also come ahead for helping people who are living alone in the city and have become infected. The district administration is making delivery of foods to such people. For this, different restaurants have been tied up, which are delivering food to the patients' homes at a discount rate. The only condition is that they have to send a report to be positive before.