6,000 male and 2,000 women cops are the beneficiaries
Pune: The Punit Balan Group (PBG) will distribute 8,000 kits of essentials to police officers and personnel, who will be on Ashadhi Wari duty in Pandharpur. Among them will be 6,000 male and 2,000 female cops.
The kit, comprising essential items, is distributed every year and will help them during their duty hours.
Lakhs of warkaris (pilgrims), walking in the Sant Dnyaneshwar, Sant Tukaram Palkhi processions and that of other Sants, visit Pandharpur every year. The Ashadhi Ekadashi will be celebrated on July 17 this year. Lakhs of warkaris, VIPs and VVIPs will arrive in the temple town to have a glimpse (Darshan) of their deity, Vithoba.
Around 8,000 police officers and personnel will be present to ensure their security and safety. They will be deployed for eight days in Pandharpur on the occasion.
Therefore, Dr Arjun Bhosale, SDPO, Pandharpur, wrote to Young Entrepreneur Punit Balan, asking him to make available a kit each consisting of essential items in a bag to these cops. Balan immediately announced that he would provide the kits for the police officers and personnel. Punit Balan Group distributed the kits last year also.
The kit contains…
As per the demand of the police, the kit bag contains glucose powder, 10 masks, biscuit packet, toothpaste, toothbrush, chikki, hair oil, shaving blade, soap and sanitary pads for female cops.
“Our police brothers and sisters provide security to lakhs of warkaris in Pandharpur braving heat, wind and sweltering heat. We will provide a kit of essential items for them on their demand. Our team is happy to do our bit for warkaris through this service.”
- Punit Balan, Young Entrepreneur
