Odisha: Father Loses Job In Pandemic, Daughter Joins Zomato Delivery To Support Family
Most of the families are struggling to make ends meet due to COVID-19 induced lockdown. But many have emerged as heroes in trying to sustain themselves and their families, in these tough times.
Her story?
Such is the story of this college girl in Odisha's Cuttack city who has set an example by taking up the work of food delivery to sustain her family.
18-year-old Bishnupriya Swain, a?class 12 Science student decided to?keep her studies on the back burner for some time?and took up a part time job after her father, a driver, lost his job.??
Bishnupriya,?the eldest of the three daughters in the family, did well in academics and aspired to be a doctor.? ?
Bishnupriya contacted the Zomato authorities and went for an interview. She got selected and started working as a food delivery agent on a part-time basis. Also, she used to give tuition classes to children from 6 am till 10 am, before beginning her Zomato deliveries for the day.
However, she says students haven't been coming to the classes owing to the COVID lockdown.
Her struggles
Not only this, she?has even learned two-wheeler riding and delivers food on the motorcycle of her father.?It was a tough decision for Bishnupriya to join Zomato delivery as a girl, knowing the risks involved in delivering food during night hours and travelling alone on the deserted street during lockdown.
Talking to India Today TV Bishnupriya said ¡°I was studying in Class 12 with science stream. I wanted to become a doctor and serve humanity. Since my father lost his job due to lockdown, life has become tough since then.¡±?
Bishnupriya¡¯s mother said, ¡°Since we have no son, she is like our son. As we are struggling due to lockdown after her father lost his job, my elder daughter Bishnupriya has come forward to rescue the family. She still continues her college study from home, works as part time Zomato delivery agent, and also gives tuition to school kids in morning hours.¡±?
First delivery girl in Cuttack
She is reportedly the first food delivery agent in Cuttack. She has earned praises from everyone for her work. Stating that no work is small, Bishnupriya said that she will give her best to keep her family happy always.
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Pattnaik on Tuesday sanctioned financial assistance of Rs 26.29 crore for the street vendors of urban areas of the state who have been affected due to the restrictions put in place to keep Covid-19 cases in check.Around 87,657 street vendors in the state will be able to avail the financial assistance.
