In the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, several Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and volunteers have been tirelessly reaching out to the needy people and destitutes and providing assistance in an effort to mitigate the sufferings faced by them due to COVID-19 pandemic.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''Another such example has come from a boatman who rides his shikara on the world famous Dal Lake in Srinagar. AIR Correspondent&nbsp;reports, the prevailing unprecedented COVID-19 circumstances has brought forth many acts of generosity among the people of the country. Such an act of kindness has been shown by a Srinagar resident Tariq Ahmad Patloo who actually is a boatman on Dal Lake, has turned his boat into a floating ambulance to provide the assistance required by the Dal dwellers.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The ambulance has facilities like PPE kits, stretcher, wheelchair apart from the speaker in making announcements like using face-masks, maintaining social distance and administering of COVID vaccination.&nbsp;</span><br />
News On AIR | June 3, 2021 8:56 PM
Boatman on Dal Lake turns his shikara into floating ambulance to provide assistance to Dal dwellers