India Tomorrow
NEW DELHI, APRIL 16 — Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (JIH) has come to the aid of millions of people across the country affected by the lockdown.
A statement released by the organisation claimed to provide aids worth nearly Rs. 10 crores to around 9 lakh families across the country
Mr. Mohammed Ahmed, JIH National Secretary – Social Service, said, “By the Grace of Allah, the support of our well-wishers and the hard work of our volunteers, we have been able to provide food and other relief to almost a million people all over the country. Most of them are extremely poor, who lead a hand to mouth existence and many migrant labourers, who were caught in the lockdown. According to the reports from various states, cities and towns we have provided relief to 8,38,417 people across the country, at a cost of around Rs 10 crore. We distributed 5,80,519 food kits, 4,32,228 cooked food packets, 3,88,852 face masks and 3,970 sanitizers. We have also extended financial help to 10,06,553 people and other services to 44,503 people.”
“Jamaat always provides relief and rehabilitation at the time of communal riots and national calamities. We carry out our relief works among all sections of the society irrespective of their caste and creed. In sha Allah, we will continue this work till the lockdown continues”, he added
The unprecedented lockdown announced by the government to stem the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic, its extension in the absence of any comprehensive and coordinated relief, thousands of poor and the needy have been pushed to the brink of starvation.
