Challenge
The migrant crisis during COVID-19 created urgent needs for food, water, medical essentials, hygiene items, travel assistance and recovery support.
Humanitarian Aid
Jeevan Rath: Relief on Wheels
A rapid humanitarian response with UNICEF Maharashtra and the Maha C19 PECOnet coalition, supporting stranded migrants and communities facing urgent need during COVID-19.
Case Study
Challenge, intervention and RIF role.
Intervention
The programme moved from emergency relief trucks to a Crisis Management Centre and later recovery support, coordinating assistance across phases.
RIF role
Nodal partner and Secretariat under the Maha C19 PECOnet coalition.
Impact notes
- The project register states Phase 1 supported over 1,30,000 migrants through relief trucks.
- Later phases focused on tracking, ration kits, travel assistance and recovery coordination.
Highlights
- Responded within 48 hours of the migrant crisis launch window described in the source register.
- Connected emergency aid with structured coordination and recovery support.
Related Reports
Reports connected to this initiative.
Project reports | 2025
Jeevan Rath 3.0 Report
Public report documenting Jeevan Rath response work.
Project reports | 2020
Jeevan Rath DRR Public Report July 2020
Public disaster response and relief report from July 2020.
Project reports | 2020
Jeevan Rath 2.0 Way Forward
Planning and way-forward document for Jeevan Rath 2.0.
Governance notes | 2020
Jeevan Rath Governance
Governance note for Jeevan Rath coordination.
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