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As COVID-19 cases are on a steady rise and lockdown has affected thousands of wage earners, this IAS officer made the most of the situation and optimised the available resources to solve two problems.

IPS Arif Shaikh shows how a small intervention can make a difference in the lives of those suffering from abuse at home amid the lockdown.

The e-scooter will be sanitised in front of you and you can charge it within three hours at home. Plus you save money on petrol.

“They (police) are guarding and keeping all of us safe in such testing times while being away from their families. Heat is not just an inconvenience, it could kill and our city has proved that in the past. The lockdown has seen a united front put up by everyone by helping each other. As an engineering student, this is my contribution."

The next few weeks are extremely crucial for India if we have to control the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19). In a stressful situation like this, IAS officers are working round the clock to provide essential services like groceries, masks, hand sanitisers and awareness to every person