Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 10: To keep the people safe from the Coronavirus pandemic, BJP leaders led by party vice president Aseem Gupta today donated the masks among the people.
About 1000 face masks were distributed at Ambedkar Nagar, in Ward No-52 to protect them from COVID-19.
On the occasion, people were also told to stay indoors and observe the social distancing for their own safety as well as safety of others.
Speaking on the occasion, Aseem Gupta said “We can fight this virus by using face cover as no one should go out without wearing mask. If you want to live you have to fight the virus by putting the face cover. If you don’t do it then it will be a great catastrophe,. So by taking preventive measures which are in our hands we can save our as well as lives of others and defeat the dreaded Coronavirus. This way we can render a great service to nation as a whole”, he added.
Addressing the gathering, J&K BJP general secretary (Org.) ,Ashok Koul said that “We all know that the country is going through alarming situation, due to COVID-19. Its our duty to take pledge that we will work harder towards the betterment of our society and therefore, we will together make this sure that no person goes to bed hungry”.
Koul said “We will feed all the needy people in our society and fight this virus with strength,. We would also help them mentally, financially and through every means with which we can”, he added.
Among others who were present on the occasion included, corporator Ajay Gupta, Sanjay Gupta, Dheeraj and Deepu.