AHMEDABAD, AUG 26
At a time when the world is coping with the coronavirus pandemic, several Good Samaritans and NGOs are exuding positivity through their humane touch. Seeing the plight of stranded migrant workers of Bihar struggling to return home from different states during the lockdown, Bihar’s philanthropist Arvind Kumar Singh from Goriakothi in Siwan district came to their rescue in no time.
He actively started working with local people in Gujarat to provide food, lodging, and transportation facilities to around 1,000 migrant workers of Bihar to reach home safely.
First, Arvind Kumar Singh and his team collected the data of workers from Bihar who were stuck in Gujarat and helped them get tickets and board trains along with the arrangement of food & medical facilities. Although train services have restarted and the economy has reopened substantially, there is no end to the woes of migrant labourers. Singh has so far facilitated the return of around 5,000 migrant workers belonging to Bihar to reach their villages and home towns from many states by arranging for transport in buses, trucks, or trains.
On the initiative undertaken in Gujarat, Arvind Kumar Singh said, “We used to get several calls a day from workers who wanted to return to Bihar and requesting to make the necessary arrangements. I’m so grateful to the local team in Gujarat and everyone who worked on the ground. There are many stories of success that we had to work as a team that reaffirms my faith in our society.”
Flood relief works in Bihar
Not deterred by the spread of corona infection, as the monsoon lashed parts of India, seasonal floods that play havoc in parts of Bihar state further tested the resolve of Arvind Singh. Not perturbed by his safety and health, he, along with his fellow citizens, actively got engaged in flood relief and rehabilitation. He had quickly set up many tents & community kitchen to supply food to the needy. He also arranged for boats to provide them safe shelter from the flood-affected areas.
Welfare measures and awareness campaigns
Arvind Singh has also been contributing immensely to the public welfare programmes in his district in Bihar. He actively participated and even spearheaded a range of general welfare activities such as organizing health check-up camps, tree plantation drives, sanitation work, facilitating education programmes amongst others. He also understands the importance of environment conservation and has dedicated his efforts to create green awareness among the masses. His selfless service and consistent effort to bring positive change in the community won him appreciation by numerous organizations across the country.
