Port Blair, Sept. 20: The President, Port Blair Guru Ki Rasoi (PBGKR) Mandeep Grewal had identified two Senior Citizens one Shri Sibakolluntu, aged 61 years and Shri Bera aged about 60 years. Both the senior citizens shared that they were abandoned by their family members and have been forced to survive by begging and sleeping on the streets.

One of the Senior citizens used to find shed in front of Lucknow Textiles, Aberdeen bazar and the other used to sleep around GB Pant Hospital area.

Taking immediate action, Mandeep Grewal took up the matter with the Administration and the Social Welfare Department. He was informed that the Old Age Home at Ferrargunj has space but are short of beds and other related items. The NGO immediately volunteered to provide two new beds and related items which were handed over to the centre on the same day.

With the help of Administration and prompt help of Shri Hari Kallikat, SDM, South Andaman both the senior citizen were shifted to the Old Age Home. Grewal has also assured the Administration to assist in any of the future needs to the Old Age Home, Ferrargunj.