31-year-old, Durga Meena, a Zomato delivery agent delivering food on a bicycle in Rajasthan. A school teacher by profession, Durga had to resort to delivering food due to the blows of the COVID-19 pandemic and is now working hard to make ends meet.
As India is currently experiencing one of the hottest April in its history, Durga was delivering food on a cycle to earn daily bread. Durga’s story touched many on Twitter, including the user who shared it.
Today my order got delivered to me on time and to my surprise, this time the delivery boy was on a bicycle. today my city temperature is around 42 °C in this scorching heat of Rajasthan he delivered my order on timeI asked for some information about him so 1/ pic.twitter.com/wZjHdIzI8z
— Aditya Sharma (@Adityaaa_Sharma) April 11, 2022
The user who shared Durga’s image mentioned that he has been teaching for 12 years but after COVID, is working as a Zomato delivery agent earning roughly Rs 10,000 a month. “He knows everything about the internet and told me he wants to have his own laptop with good Wi-Fi so he can teach students online,” writes the user.
he has done his bachelor’s in BCOM and wants to pursue MCOM but due to his financial condition, he started to work with zomato .He knows everything about the internet Durga told me he wants to have his own laptop with good wifi so he can teach students online because 3/
— Aditya Sharma (@Adityaaa_Sharma) April 11, 2022
Durga stated that he makes 10-12 deliveries in a day on his bicycle and manages to pay the loans he has taken from the bank to keep him afloat in the economy. He added that he wishes to purchase a bike which will make things far easier for him.
sir abhi din me 10-12 delivery hojaati hai and saans lene ka time nhi hota agar bike miljaaye toh sir toh bahut aaram hojaygha and said sir if you can manage my downpayment. i will pay my EMI myself and I will return your downpayment within 4 months with interest 5/— Aditya Sharma (@Adityaaa_Sharma) April 11, 2022
Fortunately, Twitter heard him loud and clear. The user started crowdfunding with an aim to raise Rs 75,000, and netizens did not hold back. Users started sending Durga money however much they could.
A small contribution towards this.. more power to him.You my friend .. are doing an amazing job, making sure it reaches at least few more people from my side pic.twitter.com/AGeMRWh1ts
— ᴠɪɴᴀʏ (@vinayG__) April 11, 2022
With small contributions from across the country, the user managed to reach, and even exceed his target of Rs 75,000. Another update was shared recently where the user stated that he will be booking a bike for Durga today.
Many users also suggested that Durga focus on other ventures, including teaching, and quit being a Zomato delivery agent.
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