Pathankot’s beggar with disability distributes ration and masks amid coronavirus lockdown

Pathankots beggar with disability distributes ration and masks amid coronavirus lockdown 

First Published May 22, 2020, 2:26 PM IST | Last Updated May 22, 2020, 2:26 PM IST

Pathankot: Raju from Punjab's Pathankot is distributing free ration and masks to the needy with money raised from begging during lockdown days. Due to lockdown, many are unable to work and  take care of their family as they do not have money. So far, Raju has donated a month's ration to over 100 families and distributed more thaN 2500 masks to the needy. Raju collected Rs 80,000 through begging. 

Meanwhile, the death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 3,583, while the number of cases climbed to 1,18,447 in the country, registering an increase of 148 deaths and 6,088 cases since Thursday 8 am, according to the Union health ministry.