Congress leaders and volunteers do their bit

The COVID-19 virus has infected millions of people worldwide, with many infected in India. From crippling the already downtrodden Indian economy, burdened health infrastructure, rising unemployment to inflicting boundless miseries on people, especially the poor, the pandemic has expelled major hardships.

While new cases of the virus seem to be flatlining in other countries, India, the second most populous country in the world, doesn't seem to have any respite in sight for getting the new infections under control. With rising cases in India, many Indians are being forced into poverty.

Among many reasons for this failure was the government's unplanned lockdown. However, the warriors of Congress did their best to ensure that nobody goes to sleep hungry. From INC leaders to volunteers across the country, hundreds have come to the streets to distribute rice, grains, oil, masks, sanitisers and more during this time of need! Apart from this, volunteers have also undertaken sanitation drives in slums as well as colonies to fight the virus.

When the country faces a crisis, the Congress steps up. However, their efforts are not limited to India or their own ruled states. They haven’t only focussed on providing aid to the states they are in power in, but the Congress warriors have travelled to many places, far and wide, to distribute aid for their fellow Indians, from Gujarat to Meghalaya, from J&K to Kerala. Thousands of people are stranded and stuck, with one of the most affected groups being the students studying abroad. The Indian Overseas Congress, be it in the United Kingdom or Australia, have provided aid to students far from home. From providing ration with nostalgic Indian tastes, to free legal advice, mental health sessions and the payment of rent, Congress has shown the way even abroad!

Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee President Anil Kumar

INC Gujarat ensuring that nobody is hungry

Sanitising localities in Haryana

Congress Seva Dal Volunteers across the country are working to reach out to underprivileged people

NSUI Nilagiri gave essential groceries to the plantation workers in Tamil Nadu

Indian Overseas Congress in Australia reach out to the Indian diaspora

Indian Overseas Congress in the UK