New Delhi, Apr 21 (IANS): Thousands of volunteers of Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan are helping authorities in the fight against coronavirus across the country.

Sangathan Vice Chairman Dinesh Pratap Singh said that as many as 18,000 volunteers were working in 623 districts across the country, coordinating with officials at the state and district levels and with other social and non-governmental bodies.

These volunteers are helping with downloading of Aarogya Setu App, manufacture of face masks and sanitisers, traffic regulation, and health-related activities.

Union Minister Kiran Rijjiju is keeping an eye on the activities of the volunteers of Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan, an autonomous organization functioning under his Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.

These volunteers were also involved in spreading public awareness on coronavirus.

The Sangathan has a vast network of volunteers across the country and is busy registering them online to impart to them training through iGOT-Diksha.

The central government has launched a special digital platform iGOT for training and capacity building of healthcare staff like doctors, nurses, paramedical staff, hygiene workers and technicians in its fight against coronavirus.

It is not for the first time that the Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan has been involved in public welfare projects. It was earlier involved in relief work during tsunami and earthquakes in various states like Gujarat, Uttarakhand, Kashmir, Tamil Nadu etc in the past.