The Youth Congress distributed corona NYAY kits comprising of rations, gloves, masks, sanitizers and Vitamin-C tablets to NDMC workers in New Delhi on the occasion of Rahul Gandhi's birthday. The Congress leader had decided not to celebrate it because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the martyrdom of Indian soldiers in Galwan Valley.
Similar programmes were organised by the state, district, assembly and block units on Friday and corona NYAY kits were distributed across the nation to the people in need, said the Congress youth wing's leader BV Srinivas.
The Youth Congress also arranged transportation for residents of Sitamarhi, Bihar, who were stuck in Delhi due to the corona virus and the subsequent lockdown.
"They started their journey on Friday at 11.30 a.m. from IYC Headquarters at 5, Raisina Road, New Delhi," said Amrish Ranjan Pandey, IYC spokesperson.
Youth Congress in-charge Krishna Allavru said "Service to the poor and NYAY to the last man standing in the line is Rahul Gandhi's idea of serving the nation. With this service we honour the martyrs as well as provide food and basic medical help to the people hardest hit by poverty and the lockdown."
( With inputs from IANS )