PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE /Dehradun
The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) personnel helped elderly and disabled pilgrims at Badrinath Dham in Chamoli district on Tuesday. Officials said the team assisted four elderly and differently-abled devotees in reaching the temple safely and completing darshan without difficulty.
During duty hours, a woman pilgrim suddenly fell ill and fainted while standing in the queue for darshan. She was identified as Pushpa Devi, a resident of Maharajganj district in Uttar Pradesh. Seeing the seriousness of the situation, SDRF jawans immediately rushed to help her.
The team quickly shifted the woman to the nearest hospital with the help of a kandi. Doctors gave her first aid and her condition later became normal. Her family members thanked the SDRF team for their quick response and timely help.
Officials said SDRF teams are continuously deployed during the Char Dham Yatra to help pilgrims and ensure their safety.
