Socialist (Party) India in collaboration with volunteers on the ground has been working actively for providing relief to low-income communities in Lucknow. The main focus of the relief work is providing food security to the marginalised sections of the society.
The relief efforts in Lucknow are led by Salman Raini, General Secretary of ‘Young Farmers Traders Fruits and Vegetables Business Association,’ Dubagga, Lucknow and the Lucknow District President of Socialist Party (India). His team has been selling vegetables at subsidised prices and distributing it for free to those who can’t afford.
Community Kitchens for the poor
From 5th April, the team has started 5 community kitchens in Lucknow – two in Dubbaga, one each in Madiyaon, Chowk and Gosainganj. The kitchens are operated directly by the community in need with support of the Socialist Party volunteers. Another community kitchen in Haider Canal, Alambagh, Lucknow will start on 10th April 2020.
As of date, we have been able to provide ration to over 8000 people, either for free or at subsidised rates. In addition, we have been able to feed over 2000 meals in the last four days through these community kitchens.
Please see below a summary of our funding and impact so far.
| S. No | Key Metrics | Unit | Amount |
| 1 | Community members provided with free ration and vegetables(Potato&Onion) | Nos. | 2310 |
| 2 | Community members provided with subsidized vegetables | Nos. | 5750 |
| 3 | Community members provided with free meals at Community Kitchen | Nos. | 1755 |
| 4 | Other community members reached (Medical, free food) | Nos. | 302 |
| 5 | Total cost of community kitchens | INR | 52,502 |
| 6 | Total Communities members reached | Nos. | 10,117 |
| 7 | Total donations received | INR | 365,500 |
| 8 | Total expenses | INR | 139,777 |
| 9 | Cash in Hand | INR | 225,723 |
Data as on 8th April 2020
Other initiatives by Socialist Party (India)
Ration cards: SP(I) is working in close coordination with the Commissioner of Lucknow to assist those who do not have ration cards to be able to apply for ration cards. Ration card of 7 people in Sitapur is currently being processed.
Direct Bank Transfer: The state government has promised to transfer Rs. 1000 to those having ration cards. However, there are still many people with valid document who are left out. SP(I) has compiled a list of over 90 people who have either ration cards, labour cards, MNREGA cards, Rickshaw licenses etc and submitted it to the local Nagar Nigam for processing of payment.
Quarantine conditions: With the help of SP(I), 15 people who were held in quarantine in Sitapur in extremely poor conditions have now been either released or are receiving better care by the local administration.
National Executive Member of the SP(I), Faizal Khan is working for relief at the national relief through his organization Khudai Khidmatgar.
Expansion to other cities:
SP (I) is now planning to expand its relief activities/community kitchen in other districts like Varanasi, Barabanki, Kannauj, Ayodhya, and Kanpur with the help of local party leaders and volunteers.
How can you contribute?
Donate:
To expand its reach to other cities and to continue the community kitchens at least till the end of the April, SP (I) is looking to raise funds. All the funds will be used exclusively for providing essential supplies and food to those at the bottom of the pyramid, who are worst affected by this global pandemic.
SP (I) strives to be extremely transparent in its disclosure of information about the funds raised, expenses and the list of beneficiaries. You can find the detailed information in the link provided below.
You could make a financial contribution to the following account:
A/c Name: Raini Fruit Company,
A/c no.: 104705002387,
IFSC: ICIC0001047
Or
UPI to : rainifruitcompany@icici
Please send an email to ashaashram@yahoo.com with a screenshot of the transaction receipt in case you do make a donation.
You could support the initiative in the non-financial ways:
(1) Provide raw food items or cooked food packets or even rotis. If you give a call on the number of Salman Raini or Abhyudaya Pratap Singh, 9559156946, somebody will pick it up from your place.
(2) Deliver any relief items to our office in Guframab Imambada Road, Tarkari Mandi, Chowk, Lucknow, opposite Mukhtare Halwai. Contact numbers: Salman Raini, 9335281976, 9198379619, Abhyudaya Pratap Singh, 9559156946, or Mohammad Ahmed, 9335133390, 7007918600.
(3) You could volunteer to make packets for distribution or cook food and deliver to needy people if required. Contact abovementioned activists to find out the requirement at that time.
(4) You could also volunteer to work from home. Please write to ashaashram@yahoo.com to learn more about these opportunities.
Contact us to learn more:
Lucknow: Salman Raini – 9335281976, 9198379619
Kanpur: Meenakshi Singh, 9336188033, 8957093510
Varanasi: Vallabhacharya Pandey , 9415256848
Kannauj: Shahid Ansari – 8181944040
Ayodhya: Danish Ansari – 9984627355
Barabanki: Amit Maurya – 9793125579
Delhi: Syed Tehseen Ahmad – 9654079528
In Delhi, the State President of SP(I), Syed Tehseen Ahmad is leading efforts to provide support to migrant workers and vulnerable communities like Rohingya’s. The party is carrying out its relief work in Delhi through Rahnuma Foundation.
To make a donation for the relief work in Delhi, please use the following bank account details:
Name: Rahnuma Foundation
Bank: DCB Bank Limited
Branch: New Delhi
Ac/No.: 04621300002240
IFSC: DCBL0000046
Click here to see our detailed income and expense sheet along with the number of beneficiaries. Click here to see the names of some of our beneficiaries.
To find out other ways in which you can contribute to the relief efforts, please write to ashaashram@yahoo.com or call +91 9952076367 (Vishal)
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