SIDHU GIVES ₹5 LAKH FOR FIREFIGHTERS’ TREATMENT
Saturday, 13/05/2017
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LUDHIANA: Minister of local government, tourism and cultural affairs Navjot Singh Sidhu visited the injured firefighters admitted to the Christian Medical College and Hospital (CMCH) in Ludhiana on Friday evening and apologised on the behalf of the government for not providing them safety gear.
Sidhu said Ludhiana municipal corporation commissioner has already issued a cheque for ₹4 lakh to the hospital for treatment of the injured firefighters, who suffered burn injuries while dousing flames in a textile mill on Thursday. He also announced ₹5 lakh from his pocket for their treatment. Sidhu said if the hospital bill doesn’t exceed ₹4 lakh, which have been already paid by MC, he will give ₹1 lakh to each to the firefighters admitted to the hospital.