

She said:, "I did not have any identity proof or the access to technology to get myself vaccinated. We counsel them before administering the vaccine as many of them do not even know about the pandemic, and are very adamant about getting injected", Shah informed the ANI.Ī household help, Alka, who is a beneficiary of this initiative, is happy on being inoculated. "They are being vaccinated under a special session that we create in the second half of our drive with the help of doctors. Moreover, he stressed that since the only way to protect oneself from the pandemic is the vaccine, inoculating those who have no idea about it is all the more important.Īlso read: Oxygen concentrators provided by Gurudwara Singh Sabha reach Kochi

Speaking to the media, Jinesh Shah, who is in charge of the vaccination centre, said that the initiative is a humanitarian one. This Jain temple, Tarunbharat Jain Mandir, at JB Nagar, Andheri East, earlier was converted into a full-fledged Coronavirus vaccination centre, is now inoculating beggars and street vendors who do not have any identity proof for free. Going beyond fulfilling spiritual needs of people, a Jain temple in Mumbai is playing an important role in providing relief to the Covid-19 affected people.

Vaccination being given to the needy and destitute at Mumbai's Jain Temple (Pic: Courtesy ANI)
