Nagpur: In challenging Covid times, Mangesh Zade started distributing food, masks and vitamin C tablets to the poor and needy.
As many businesses too came to a standstill due to the lockdown, Zade also lent a helping hand to the jobless in whatever way he could.
For his humanitarian and selfless gesture, Zade was bestowted with the ‘City Hero of Nagpur’ award by HDFC Bank.
He was declared a ‘Corona Warrior’.
Zade started distributing food kits from Jayanti Nagari (Building 5) in Manish Nagar, Wardha Road.
Nearly 12,000 people gained from Zade’s gesture.
He also provided meals to personnel of Manish Nagar police station.
He was honoured by NMC’s standing committee chairman Prakash Bhoyar, who is also a trustee of NIT.
Abhijit Mujumdar and FM Orange Nagpur provided invaluable assistance.
Jayashree Bode, Archana Thackeray and residents of Jayanti Nagari also played an important role in Zade’s endevour.
While Zade thanked the residents of his area, mayor Dayashankar Tiwari and Bhoyar congratulated him and appreciated his work.
(Reporting by Eshika Bhargava)