‘Time to think about the welfare of humanity’

Harminder Singh Gill, Patti

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I am totally dedicated towards the cause of Dalit people, who comprise 30 per cent of the population in my constituency, and to serve the farming community, as it is the back bone of society.

I am in touch with all residents of my constituency. I make sure cooked meal is supplied to needy families in all 113 villages and Patti town. The services of six social organisations of Patti town were taken to serve cooked meal in the town. I gave 10 quintal wheat and 2 quintal dal to each society. Around 9,000 ration kits were sent by the state government, while I, with the assistance of my party workers and friends, distributed total 16,000 kits to poor families. Wheat under Atta Dal scheme, too, has been distributed among poor families without any discrimination.

The number of grain markets has been increased from 15 to 30-31 to conduct hassle-free wheat procurement and it is due to this reason, that wheat procurement has doubled as compared to the last year.

I am satisfied as the chain of drug supply has been broken, which is indicated clearly from the number of addicts coming to get treatment at government run de-addiction centres, where about 5,000 more patients have been registered during the lockdown period. The administration will handle anti-social elements responsible for robberies in the area in the last few days with an iron hand.

Tarn Taran district remained the Green Zone but after sudden emergence of eight Covid-19 positive cases, the situation has taken an ugly turn.

Five Covid-19 positive cases, belonging to Sursing village, were due to community spread, which is more serious. So, no relaxation in curfew should be given. I have expressed my views with Captain Amarinder Singh. It is not the time to do politics, let’s think about the welfare of humanity.

(As told to Gurbaxpuri)