Silchar gurudwara, bank associations, NGOs distribute food items during lockdown

SILCHAR, April 14: Gurudwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha Silchar, a Sikh sangat, offered prayers on the occasion of Baisakhi to save the entire world from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Sandip Singh Walia, a member of the Gurudwara, informed that a langar was prepared for 230 people at the gurudwara kitchen and along with Aabeg NGO, the food packets were taken for distribution to people at Bishfuti, Krishnanagar areas of the town.

Meanwhile, Babul Hore, president of District Sports Association Silchar, informed that they have handed over food items 60 players from different sports.

Members of the Assam Provincial Bank Employees' Association, Cachar district committee, also reached out to provide assistance to the people during the lockdown.

Association district secretary Dhiranjan Bhattacharjee informed that 200 packets of essential food items were distributed in Kali Bari char adjacent to Janiganj here.

NGO Voice of Environment in association with �Wings of Youth� and �Anurtha� extended their helping hands towards the needy people by distributing essential food items door-to-door at Badarpur. Gaurab Roy, a member of the NGO, said they reached out to around 70 families with food packets.