People engaged in last-mile delivery of essential commodities are the backbone of the Indian economy. Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri shared one such video showing the commendable dedication of an employee who supplied a gas cylinder amid heavy rain during Cyclone Biparjoy in a Rajasthan village.
Amid heavy rain, with water gushing through the streets, the man is seen delivering the gas cylinder to a house in Barmer’s Dhok village. Puri shared the video on Twitter on June 17 and wrote, “The stove will keep burning. The country will continue to grow. Ensuring energy availability. With commendable dedication towards duty, this undaunted foot soldier of India’s energy sector braves the impact of #Biparjoy to supply an #Indane refill at a consumer’s home in village Dhok in Barmer, Rajasthan.”
Watch the video below:
चूल्हा जलता रहेगा
देश बढ़ता रहेगाEnsuring energy availability.
With commendable dedication towards duty, this undaunted foot soldier of India’s energy sector braves the impact of #Biparjoy to supply an #Indane refill at a consumer’s home in village Dhok in Barmer, Rajasthan. pic.twitter.com/TpOIbN942v— Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) June 17, 2023
Netizens praised the dedication of the employee and demanded better work conditions for them.
“A matter of pride for all employees in petroleum sector,” commented a user. “Salute his dedication,” said another. “I must say that these delivery people are most underrated and under paid. They lift this weight and climb floors & floors on a daily basis to keep several kitchens working. High time their salaries are reviewed & revised. Also they need better vehicles for efficient delivery,” shared another netizen.
Following its landfall in Gujarat, the cyclone entered Rajasthan through the adjoining areas of Jalore and Barmer on June 16 midnight, in the form of a ‘deep depression’. On Saturday, June 17, several places in Rajasthan witnessed heavy showers due to the cyclone.