Telangana State Police Won Skoch Gold Award for assisting during Covid-19

Hyderabad: The prestigious Skoch Gold award was presented to Telangana State Police for contributing to outstanding, and timely support to vulnerable people such as daily wage, migrant workers, and many others during the devastating period of coronavirus pandemic.

Since Day 1 of the lockdown began, Telangana State Police have ensured that no child/ family in the state sleeps hungry. To achieve the same, and tackle the disaster in a humane way, the department brought together all the Nodal Police Officers, NGO's, Corporate bodies, Pharmaceutical companies, Retail agencies, banks and other organisations under one common group called the- 'Food Partners', so as to serve and assist every family in need.

Rejoicing this moment of achievement, the food partners have joined together to host a 1-hour virtual 'Meet and Greet' event, on 31st October, to congratulate, and appreciate the efforts, and support provided by everyone who made this possible.  The Additional Director General of Police, Mrs. Swati Lakra, IPS, and Deputy Inspector General of Police, WSW, Mrs. Sumati Badagula IPS participated and thanked the NGOs and volunteers who worked together to make it happen. 

The NGOs and volunteers who worked together to make it happen. The NGOs, pharmacy companies, and various vital organisations were congratulated for providing selfless efforts at the right time during the pandemic. The NGOs expressed their gratitude to all the police officers for demonstrating an example of people-friendly policing and restoring faith in humanity.