In a heartwarming development, generous netizens on Twitter recently came together to raise money for a Zomato delivery partner who had lost his job as a teacher due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The incident was brought to light by a Twitter user named Aditya Sharma who narrated the account of how a delivery executive Durga Meena delivered his food in scorching heat of Rajasthan on a bicycle.

Aditya narrated how he asked Meena about his life and found out that he was a teacher before the pandemic but had to start a new chapter in his life as a delivery executive. In a series of tweets, Aditya explained how Durga was in a need of a motorcycle which would help him make more deliveries.

The Twitter thread went viral with many netizens lauding Durga Meena’s efforts. Meanwhile, Aditya Sharma started a fund raiser to get Durga Meena the motorcycle he wants.

Soon, good samaritans on Twitter started posting screenshots of the money they sent to Aditya Sharma for his good-hearted gestures. Just hours later, Aditya announced that the fund-raiser was closed and the required money already being collected.

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1. The Facts of the Matter
2. Twitter User Shares Unique Story of Zomato Delivery Partner
3. Durga Meena Earns Rs. 10,000 a Month
4. He was a Teacher for 12 Years
5. Fundraiser Announced for Durga Meena’s Motorcycle
6. Money Collected, Netizens Applaud Generous Gesture by Twitter User

The Facts of the Matter

Often Twitter can be a toxic and dark place with people making lewd, objectionable comments against someone with a different religion, caste, gender or socio-economic background. But it’s the same platform that also makes a common Indian into an overnight celebrity. Take the examples of Bachpan ka Pyar fame Sahdev Dirdo, or Ranu Mondal. From nowhere, they became part of the Trending’s section on Twitter. This in-turn helped them achieve stardom and financial assistance.

Recently a similar instance of Twitter being a life-changing portal for a hard-working person emerged.

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Twitter User Shares Unique Story of Zomato Delivery Partner

Recently, a Twitter user named Aditya Sharma shared how he received his Zomato delivery from a man who traveled several kilometers on a bicycle under the scorching Rajasthan sun.

“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 time,” Sharma’s tweet read.

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Durga Meena Earns Rs. 10,000 a Month

He further narrated the conversation he had with the delivery executive who identified himself as Durga Meena. Sharma explained how 31-year-old Durga Meena has been working as a Zomato delivery partner for the past 4 months and has been earning Rs. 10,000 in a month.

He was a Teacher for 12 Years

Sharma further shared how Meena was a teacher for 12 years and it was due to COVID-19 that he lost his job. Sharma explained that Durga not only spoke to him in English but also holds a B. Com degree with an interest in pursuing an M. Com degree.

The Twitter user further said that Durga Meena wants to get a motorcycle to make his ordeal of delivery somewhat easier. Shama also added that Durga Meena assured him that if Sharma could help him with the down payment of motorcycle, Meena would pay the EMI himself.

Fundraiser Announced for Durga Meena’s Motorcycle

Sharma went on to announce a crowd fundraiser in a subsequent tweet which read – “guys, I want to raise crowdfunding of 75k I know its a huge amount but if this reaches 75k people and each person gives 1 rs we can fulfill his wish of having a bike.”

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Money Collected, Netizens Applaud Generous Gesture by Twitter User

Hours after announcing the fundraiser, Sharma announced that he has collected the money required and is closing the fundraiser.

Netizens congratulated Aditya Sharma and appreciated his heart-warming and generous gesture for the hardworking Zomato delivery partner.

 

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