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Delhi: Amid week-long lockdown, 10 police officers appointed in Rohini district to give food to migrants

DCP (Rohini district) Pranav Tayal told The Indian Express that they are already providing food to migrant workers and have now just set up a proper framework.

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Amid a week-long lockdown to contain surging Covid-19 cases, the Rohini district police has appointed 10 police officers in their district to provide food to migrants after receiving an emergency call. This is the first district in Delhi that has launched a helpline for migrants. The 10 police stations, designated to execute the plan, under the Rohini district jurisdiction are South Rohini, North Rohini, Prashant Vihar, K N Katju Marg, Begumpur, Aman Vihar, Prem Nagar, Vijay Vihar, Budh Vihar, and Kanjhawala.

An order, issued on April 20, by Additional DCP (Rohini) Jitendra Kumar Meena stated, “In view of the outbreak of the covid-19 in Delhi, the 10 police officers from their respective police stations will perform the duty as a Nodal Officers in connection with PCR calls of Corona and hunger/migrant. They will supervise the PCR calls personally and respond immediately. They will also maintain the record regarding these PCR calls.”

DCP (Rohini district) Pranav Tayal told The Indian Express that they are already providing food to migrants and have now just set up a proper framework. “We have coordinated with several NGOs, those are running kitchens in the district to provide food to the migrants. We are also creating a group of good samaritans in our area, who are willing to help and also providing medical help to all the locals,” he said.

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After receiving several PCR calls in their respective areas, the Rohini district police helped locals to get bed in the concerned hospital and also assisted them to get essential drugs necessary for the treatment of COVID-19 patients after coordinating with concerned agencies.

Mahender Singh Manral

Mahender Singh Manral is an Assistant Editor with the national bureau of The Indian Express. He is known for his impactful and breaking stories. He covers the Ministry of Home Affairs, Investigative Agencies, National Investigative Agency, Central Bureau of Investigation, Law Enforcement Agencies, Paramilitary Forces, and internal security. Prior to this, Manral had extensively reported on city-based crime stories along with that he also covered the anti-corruption branch of the Delhi government for a decade. He is known for his knack for News and a detailed understanding of stories. He also worked with Mail Today as a senior correspondent for eleven months. He has also worked with The Pioneer for two years where he was exclusively covering crime beat. During his initial days of the career he also worked with The Statesman newspaper in the national capital, where he was entrusted with beats like crime, education, and the Delhi Jal Board. A graduate in Mass Communication, Manral is always in search of stories that impact lives. ... Read More

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