With the Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting restrictions having brought daunting challenges for tribals, an NGO, Association for Nutrition And Development Action (ANNADA), has been helping with ready-to-cook ration kits in remote areas of Raigad, Palghar and other districts. Since April-end, 10,000 families have been helped.

The situation in isolated tribal villages is grimmer where apart from the fear of Covid-19, people are also dealing with hunger. Communities that migrate to work on construction sites or brick kilns have been cut off from their livelihoods. As compared to cities, their access to food is severely restricted.The situation called for a solution that quickly and effectively provides them with sustenance.