New Delhi, April 12: The Indian Railways transported 20 litres of camel milk to a family in Mumbai after a mother requested via tweet about its non-availability for her three-and-a-half-year-old autistic child, who is allergic to goat, cow and buffalo milk. Camel milk has a lot of health and nutritional benefits. This good deed of the railways came to light on Saturday when senior IPS officer Arun Bothra tweeted about it.

"20 lts. camel milk reached Mumbai by train last night. The family has kindly shared part of it with another needy person in the city. Thanking Sh.Tarun Jain, CPTM, North-West Railways who ensured an unscheduled halt to pick the container," Bothra said in a tweet. Amul is Making Camel Milk Chocolates, Know the Health Benefits & How is it Different From Cow Milk. 

Renu Kumari, the mother of the child, had tagged Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a tweet, in which she highlighted her son's plight. "Sir I have a 3.5 yrs old child suffering from autism and severe food allergies. He survives on Camel Milk and limited quantity of pulses. When lockdown started I didn't have enough camel milk to last this long. Help me get Camel Milk or its powder from Sadri (Rajasthan)," she had said in the tweet.

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People from all across the country put forward several suggestions on Twitter, including Bothra, who contacted Advik Foods, the first brand of camel milk products in the country based in Rajasthan. The company offered its camel milk powder for the child. However, sending it to Mumbai was an issue. Camel Milk Beauty Benefits: Works Wonders for Acne-Prone Skin, Strengthens Hair & Nails. 

IPS Officer Arun Bothra Immediately Responded

"The matter came to our notice when Bothra tweeted about it. I discussed the issue with senior DCM, Ajmer, Mahesh Chand Jewalia. We decided that parcel cargo train no. 00902, running between Ludhiana and Bandra in Mumbai, will be stopped at the Falna station in Rajasthan, although it does not have a scheduled halt there, the package will be picked up from Falna and delivered to the woman in Mumbai," Chief Passenger Traffic Manager, North Western Railway (NWR), Tarun Jain told PTI.

He said through Jewalia, instructions were sent to Chief Commercial Inspector Akhil Taneja to co-ordinate with the operating department and the supplier to ensure that the camel milk is loaded at Falna.

"After taking permission from the appropriate authority, the train was stopped and the camel milk was delivered to the woman at Bandra. For us at the Indian Railways, this is not the time to look at commercial gains. We have been asked to help out wherever possible in whichever way we can. Our (NWR) trains run through 18 districts of the country and we will do whatever is needed to help people out," Jain said.

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What is the Health Benefit of Camel Milk?

Camel milk has a lot of nutritional health benefits. It is also said to have specific medicinal characteristics in camel milk. The unique compounds in camel mil are known to develop an effect on a person's neurological system. Numerous studies have also proved that autistic symptoms were reduced after consumption of camel milk on a daily basis. Besides, camel milk also helps in boosting immunity, stimulating blood circulation and even for diabetes treatment.

Most of us are used to cow's milk in our daily lives. But camel milk has more powerful nutrients and better chemical compounds.

(With Inputs From PTI)

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