Delhi Police does 'parikrama' of Bangla Sahib Gurudwara for feeding 1 L people daily

Delhi Police on Monday performed a siren 'parikrama' of Bangla Sahib Gurudwara as a mark of respect for providing food to nearly one lakh people daily amid ongoing lockdown imposed to curb COVID-19 spread, officials said.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (New Delhi) Eish Singhal led carcade of motorcycles and patrolling gypsies in 'parikrama'.

convoy included 35 police vans and 60 motorcycles.

Senior police officers also paid obeisance at Gurudwara Sahib and did 'seva' (service) by helping in preparation of 'langar' (a community free kitchen), y said.

"In present times when COVID-19 is taking its toll on our society, re are a few individuals and organisations who have risen to occasion and went beyond calls of ir duty to help larger populace.

"I wish to place sincere appreciation of humanitarian work being done by Gurudwara Bangla Sahib and all its sevadars who are offering food to around 75,000 people everyday from Gurudwara Bangla Sahib," Singhal said.

Taking to twitter, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also appreciated gesture.

"Good gesture by @DelhiPolice. Our Gurudwaras have been doing exceptional work in serving people. ir compassion is appreciable," Prime Minister Narendra tweeted from his official twitter handle.       

Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Managing Committee President Manjinder Singh Sirsa said he was touched by Delhi Police's gesture and thanked force as well as Ministry of Home Affairs and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Talking to reporters, Sirsa said, "This 'parikrama' should t be seen just as a physical activity. This gesture of Delhi Police reflects respect of whole nation towards Sikh community. We are humbled that tradition of langar started by Guru Nanak is w seen as best way to serve humanity," he said.  

Gurdwara Sri Bangla Sahib, one of important Sikh shrines in country, has served langar to nearly 50 lakh people in last 35 days of lockdown, he said, adding that " langar will continue, come what may".

It has also provided its 'sarai' (guest houses) to doctors, nurses, paramedical and or staff of All India Institute Of Medical Sciences, Ram Mahar Lohia Hospital, Safdarjung Hospital and Lady Hardinge Hospital who were facing accommodation problems in Delhi due to coronavirus pandemic, Sirsa added.