1984 riot victim, son of freedom fighter to return Tamra Patra

Tribune News Service

Mohali, February 25

Daljit Singh (60), a 1984 riots victim, has been running from pillar to post for long to get a house from the state government.

Daljit Singh claimed that he along with his family members had to leave Bihar for Punjab in 1984 due to riots.

“Our family got a ‘Red Card’ (the card for riot victims from Punjab Government) in 1984 from the state government at Jalandhar. Apart from that, compensation of Rs two lakh (meant for the riot victims) was also given to us in 2008. As other riot victims have been given houses by the government at several places including Mohali, we are yet to be allotted a house,” said Daljit Singh.

He added that he visited all the officers concerned, politicians and other influential people for help. “I have written letters to PM Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal,” said Daljit Singh.

Daljit Singh also claimed that his father Gulzar Singh was a freedom fighter and he was honoured with a ‘Tamar Patra’ in 1972 by the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi for his services to the nation.

“I have decided to return the ‘Tamar Patra’ on Independence Day this year as protest,” said Daljit Singh.