Former Indian football captain Bhaichung Bhutia has come forward to do his bit to tackle to ongoing coronavirus crises by offering shelter to migrant workers of Sikkim.?
After scores of migrant workers were seen taking the long and hard road home on foot, many celebrities and former and current sports stars have stepped in to help.?
With no source of income in sight, the workers were forced to head to their native villages after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a 21-day curfew which kicked in on March 25.?
"The people who are affected the most during the lockdown are migrant workers. There was a huge cue in Sikkim border yesterday. I've got a new unfinished building in Gangtok (Lumsey, Tadong). It should accommodate about 100 people," Bhutia told PTI.
"I've offered any migrant worker who does not have any house to stay there. We will also provide them some basic ration. I'm also working with the local authorities to see how it can be done. We can support and work together"?Indian football icon added.?
Bhutia further said he's in touch with the local administration to arrange for medical services.
"Not a single case of corona positive as of now. So that they (migarant workers) are safe from corona. Doctors can also check. We are trying to request the government. At least they will be safe from the coronavirus in the house when the borders have been shut and locked. They are badly hit they don't have anywhere to go."
Bhutia also posted this on his official Facebook page with a phone number of his club United Sikkim's senior manager Arjun Rai.
"He can be contacted on 9434117465 for any help regarding the issue, " the post read.