Punjab CM to aid of 13-yr-old paper bag seller

Parvesh Sharma
Tribune News Service
Sangrur, June 1

Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh has sent a cheque for Rs 2 lakh for the family of Lehra-based 13-year-old girl, who caught the district administration’s attention while selling paper bags to earn a livelihood.

After the Sangrur administration’s report, the Chief Minister intervened and ensured quick financial aid to the girl’s family and also gave a contractual job to the girl’s mother. He also directed officers concerned to provide all other required assistance to the family.

Sangrur Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ramvir said Lehragaga SDM Promod Singla had handed over the cheque to the family in Lehra. “After getting information about the family’s plight, we prepared a detailed report in the last week of May. After the Chief Minister’s quick intervention, the girl’s mother has also been given a contractual job at the Lehragaga Municipal Council so that family could earn their living respectfully. Besides, on the Chief Minister’s directions, a case for a pucca house for the family has also been forwarded to the Lehragaga MC and directions have been issued to the authorities concerned to take the action on the file on priority,” said the Deputy Commissioner.

The girl’s father has been ill and at home for the past many years. Her mother is a homemaker. “We are thankful to Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh and all his officers, who acted quickly to help us. Hopefully things would take a turn for better in future,” said the family members after getting the cheque.