Hundreds of RSS swayamsevaks came in action within few minutes and formed a help desk to ensure coordination after the tragedy in Amritsar on Dussehra
Amritsar: Whenever there is any calamity, the RSS workers are always at the forefront with relief and help. It was once again proved correct when the Sangh workers reached the tragedy site at Joda Fatak on October 19 where a speeding train ran over hundreds of persons killing 61 who were watching Dussehra celebration.
When the political leaders and the ministers of the state government were busy in the blame game for the tragedy, the Sangh workers were rescuing the victims.
Amritsar Vibhag Pracharak Shri Akshaya Kumar rushed to the spot along with the swayamsevaks. They ensured every possible help to the victims particularly to the family members of those who were killed in the tragedy. A group of 20 workers from Sewa Bharati and Kreeda Bharati along with the swayamsevaks collected the dead bodies. Another group of 40 swayamsevaks rushed to Shri Gurunanak Dev, Shri Guru Ramdas and Civil Hospitals to help the injured persons undergoing treatment there.
They served tea and water for the family members of the victims. The phone numbers of four local swayamsevaks and also the telephone number of the Sangh Karyalaya were released as helpline numbers. More than 1000 people phoned on those numbers to inquire about the help and the victims.
About 200 swayamsevaks from Amritsar and 40 from Phagwara were available for blood donation at different hospitals. Not only the Sangh swayamsevaks, but some women from their families were also available at the hospitals for the help of the victims. In the morning of October 20 and 21, about 1000 cups of tea along with snacks were served to the victim families. They also helped the victim families in cremation of the dead bodies.
On October 21, international working president of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) Shri Alok Kumar met the families of the victims. Amritsar Vibhag Sanghachalak Dr Karunesh Gupta and other senior workers including Shri Santosh Gupta, Shri Harinder Agrawal, Shri Kanwal Kapur and Shri Akshaya Kumar also accompanied him. Shri Alok Kumar prayed for the sadgati of the departed souls.
On the advice of Punjab Prant Pracharak Shri Pramod Kumar, “Amritsar Rail Hadasa Peedit Sahayata Samiti” has been constituted to help the victim families. A committee of seven members, who include some advocates and the people with administrative experience, has been constituted for it.
The Committee will ensure every possible help to the victim families and also will ensure that the victims get proper compensation and help from the government agencies. The office of the committee has been opened near Joda Fatak only.
