https://indianmasterminds.com

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT

Policing With a Heart

Leading from the front and setting an example, SP of Raigarh Mr Santosh Kumar Singh has provided help to more than 35,000 people with food, ration packets and medicine.
Indian Masterminds Stories

The two back to back waves of Covid 19 in India drastically brought down the income level of various people, but it hit the migrant workers particularly hard. As this year the state governments took stringent on lockdowns and other restrictions, many migrant workers had to head back home once again with no money and food in hand.

Raigarh, the cultural and industrial capital of Chhattisgarh, is popularly known as the major producer of steel and iron ore in the state as well as the country. As major steel plants of Jindal Steel and Power Limited are based in Raigarh, the city caters to a huge migrant population, which got severely affected during the pandemic. However, with the efforts of SP Raigarh, Mr. Santosh Kumar Singh and the whole police force, timely aid was provided to the stranded and needy.

DISTRIBUTING FOOD PACKETS AND RATION

While speaking with Indian Masterminds, Mr. Santosh Kumar Singh said “With hundreds of big industries producing coal, steel and iron in Raigarh, the number of migrant workers in these industries is also very high. The transportation of the produce/raw material in the city was allowed during the second wave; however, the movement of people was restricted. Just like the rest of the country, Raigarh also went through the worst time during the second wave of the pandemic.”

Mr. Santosh Kumar Singh, SP Raigarh Chhattisgarh

With a huge migrant population in the city, the main challenge was to provide immediate aid to the needy like the poor, elderly, deserted persons and people in shelter homes, etc. Mr. Singh said, “During the last wave we distributed around one lakh food and ration packets to the needy and around 35,200 in the current wave. This was mainly done through the Police help desk.”

Police distributing food packets to migrant workers

As much panic was created during the second wave, a Police help desk was formed to provide medical and logistics aid to the needy. The help desk was functional all the time and with the help of the patrolling officers, food and ration packets were distributed all around the city.

The police help desk includes a gazetted DSP rank officer and a team of 10 people who coordinated with all the police stations of Raigarh in providing aid to the needy in any part of the city.

MAKING A WORLD RECORD IN DISTRIBUTING MASKS

Apart from effectively playing a role in the distribution of food and ration packets, the Raigarh police registered a world record in notable record books, like India Book of Records, Asia Book of Records and Golden Book of World Records, by distributing around 13 lakh masks during the first wave of Covid 19. This happened on account of a mask awareness drive started in the district by the name of “Ek Rakshasutra Mask Ka”.

Mask distribution drive

Said Mr. Singh, “In a single day Raigarh police distributed 12,37,000 masks, interestingly making it a world record as no such record has been made before. The initiative was taken on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan and with huge contribution from the people, masks were distributed at thousands of locations in the district.

Police officials distributing masks

Apart from this, Raigarh dealt with the worst phase of Covid 19 during the second phase as it saw a peak of 1,200 cases per day. However, with close monitoring of institutional quarantine centres, containment zones, contact tracing, Covid19 hospitals, home quarantines, movement of rail, plane and public transport’s passengers, etc., the Raigarh police in coordination with the district administration, public and other organisations, managed to curb the spread of the virus and assisted the needy during the worst time possible.


Indian Masterminds Stories
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Related Stories
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
NEWS
SEBI
SEBI Appoints 3 New Executive Directors: Amit Pradhan, Avneesh Pandey & Sanjay Purao Take Charge
Lateral_entry_resized
No Reservation in Lateral Govt Job Entries, Centre Tells Rajya Sabha Citing Single-Post Rule
DelhiPolice
Top-Level Shake-Up in Delhi Police: 3 IPS Officers Reassigned Amid Security Concerns; Chahal Named DG, Civil Defence
mp
MP’s ₹3 Lakh Crore Infrastructure Boom: 255 km Greenfield Highway, ₹5,500 Cr Tiger Corridor Among Key Road Projects
FINNOVATION 2025
SBI & IIT Guwahati Celebrate FINNOVATION 2025 Winners in Gurugram, Empowering Young Innovators to Solve Banking Challenges
nitish-kumar
Bihar: CM Nitish Kumar Inaugurates Rs 44 Crore Six-Lane Pull-Up Ramp in Patna, Aims to Ease Traffic Congestion- Know More
CM yogi
UP: CM Yogi Inaugurates Two New Kalyan Mandaps in Gorakhpur, Emphasizes Accessible Celebration Spaces- Full Details Inside
CISF
National Security at Risk: Centre Opposes Supreme Court Ruling Curtailing IPS Deputation in CAPFs, Says IPS Presence is Crucial
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Videos
Dr
Resisted Flawed Schemes, Transferred Thrice In Three Months, Found Solace In Writing
WhatsApp Image 2025-08-11 at 4.48
IAS SVR Srinivas on Mumbai Trans Harbour Link, Tough Calls, and the Real Power of IAS Officers | Video Interview
WhatsApp Image 2025-08-08 at 5.25
Dharavi Redevelopment: IAS Minds Turning 100-Year-Old Slum into a Modern City | Video Interview
ADVERTISEMENT
UPSC Stories
IAS Minnu P M
“Lazy, Sleepy, Yet Determined”: Minnu P M’s Honest Take on Cracking UPSC
Minnu PM, once a clerk in Kerala Police, cleared UPSC with AIR 150 after five years of struggle. Her...
IPS Ashish Tiwari
From IIT and Investment Banking to Public Service, Meet IPS Ashish Tiwari 
Ashish Tiwari, IIT graduate and former investment banker, chose public service over global finance. As...
WhatsApp Image 2025-08-12 at 7.27
First Attempt IRS, Fourth Attempt IPS: The Relentless Pursuit of Jitendra Kumar Yadav Who Cracked UPSC 3 Times
IPS Yadav is originally from Chhattisgarh. He was first selected for the IRS through UPSC and later for...
Social Media
Masahiro Hara
From Go Board to Global Use, How QR Codes Changed the World: IRAS Officer Ananth Rupanagudi Spotlights Masahiro Hara’s Vision
IRAS officer Ananth Rupanagudi shared a video on Masahiro Hara, the inventor of QR codes, highlighting...
IFS Susanta Nanda Video
A Mother’s Duty: Tigress Watches Over Cubs Splashing in Waterhole — Heartwarming Video Shared By Retd. IFS Officer Susanta Nanda
A tender wildlife video shared by Retd. IFS officer Susanta Nanda shows a tigress keeping watch over...
Mohanmala
Kaziranga Mourns: Beloved Elephant Mohanmala Passes Away After Five Decades of Service
Kaziranga National Park mourns the loss of Mohanmala, a beloved elephant who served over 50 years as...
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Latest
SEBI
SEBI Appoints 3 New Executive Directors: Amit Pradhan, Avneesh Pandey & Sanjay Purao Take Charge
Lateral_entry_resized
No Reservation in Lateral Govt Job Entries, Centre Tells Rajya Sabha Citing Single-Post Rule
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Videos
Dr
WhatsApp Image 2025-08-11 at 4.48
WhatsApp Image 2025-08-08 at 5.25
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT