Give Rs10k to each poor family in villages: AAP

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, May 17

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) SC wing president Lal Chand Kataruchakk has demanded from Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh to provide financial assistance of Rs 10,000 to poor families living in villages and cities and Rs 600 to MGNREGA workers.

He said the Captain government should immediately implement the announced pension of Rs 2,500 for old age, widows, disabled and dependent children as per its election promise.

In a memorandum sent to the Chief Minister through the Deputy Commissioner on Monday, Kataruchakk said due to lax health arrangements of the Punjab Government and the inability to get expensive treatment in private hospitals, the common man, especially the poor, was being pushed to the brink of death. He said the needs of the poor who were suffering due to the Covid pandemic should be met. The AAP leader demanded immediate provision of kitchen utensils to all poor families for two months and free distribution of a gas cylinder to each of the families.

The AAP leader said that due to the businesses being closed following the lockdown, all the rural and urban poor should be given cash assistance of Rs 10,000 each. “The arrears of wages of MGNREGA workers should be released immediately and the minimum wage should be fixed at Rs 600,” said Kataruchakk.