DW BUREAU / PATIALA

As the air quality index is deteriorating in the region, Sarbat Da Bhala Charitable Trust has come forward to save workers, who have been working in grain markets during procurement season.

It is pertinent to mention that paddy season is on and the procurement and lifting process is ongoing in the 'Anaaj Mandis' of Punjab

post harvest.

Keeping this in mind, Sarbat Da Bhala Charitable Trust with the support of Urban Primary health centre (UPHC), New Yadwindra Colony has distributed about 3,000 masks among the labourers in New Anaj Mandi at Sirhind Road, here, today.

Talking to the media about this initiative, Sardar Jassa Singh, National President of Sarbat da Bhala Charitable Trust said that under the guidance and support of S.P. Singh Oberoi (Managing Trustee and President) Sarbat Da Bhala Charitable Trust has been in social service since last 12 years. It had distributed millions of masks along with the dry ration, PPE kits, medicines etc. during the Corona period.

He, further, lauded the efforts Medical Officer in charge of UPHC-NYC, Dr. Gurchandan Deep Singh, as whose persuasion SDBC Trust came to know about the health concerns of laborers. He also praised the staff at UPHC New Yadwindra Colony Patiala which has been working hard to provide best of health services to the people in its catchment.

(editor@dailyworld.in)