Rotary Club of Jamshedpur has launched a free food campaign for people down with Covid and living in home isolation.

Amid the rising Covid cases in Jamshedpur, the "FoodforSoul" campaign was launched jointly on Sunday by chief guest and former Bahragora MLA Kunal Sarangi, Jamshedpur Notified Area Committee (JNAC) special officer Krishna Kumar and former Rotary Club of Jamshedpur president Gyan Taneja.

Under the programme, JNAC will facilitate delivery of cooked food in areas under its jurisdiction. Food packets will be delivered by volunteers to families twice daily. Rotary Club of Jamshedpur handed over 100 food packets to the JNAC special officer on Sunday.

There are instances where an entire family has become infected. Many are facing economic hardship too. Moreoever, there are families where there is nobody to cook.

Taneja said 100 Covid-affected families will be provided cook food free daily. “We are there for the affected people in difficult times. The programme will continue till the situation improves,” he said.

Sarangi said, "The number of people living in home isolation is increasing and we can tide over the crisis with such initiatives. Rotary Club of Jamshedpur has done a commendable job for people facing crisis in difficult times.”

JNAC special officer Krishna Kumar also appreciated the initiative of Rotary Club .

In another such initiative, social workers of Jugsalai locality have started a "Sneh Bhojan" programme for Covid patients in home isolation.

They are delivering free food packets to affected families across the steel city. Those needing help can call or whatsapp 7250020460.

“We thought we should join hands and help people in crisis. We have started a kitchen in Jugsalai where food is prepared. Food is being delivered across Jamshedpur,” said social worker Anil Modi who started the programme with a few friends.