Flak for ‘selling’ hospital land

Hoshiarpur: The Savera Society for social awareness criticised and opposed the Punjab Cabinet’s decision to transfer 0.92 acre land of the district-level Civil Hospital in SAS Nager to the adjoining super-speciality Max Hospital. In a statement, society convenor Dr Ajay Bagga described the decision as unfortunate and against the interests of common man. He said the government’s argument that corporate tertiary-level hospital to whom the land has been transferred was looking after Punjab patients in need of ventilation and tertiary care, was not digestible as ordinary people do not visit corporate hospitals. He urged the CM to review this decision and take necessary steps for running medical college in the coming academic session. OC

Minister Arora gets jabbed

Hoshiarpur: Punjab Industries and Commerce Minister Sunder Sham Arora, who is the MLA from Hoshiarpur, got his Covid shot on Thursday. He was administered the jab at Government Hospital, Phase-6 SAS Nagar. Arora patted the back of health warriors and scientists for their remarkable efforts in quick time to strengthen the global fight against Covid-19. OC

Youth gives LED screen to school

Jalandhar: Sumit Basra, alias Ladi, has donated one LED screen to a government school on the occassion of his marriage. As part of the smart school mission, donations are been being made at government schools by Good Samaritans. Similarly, Basra (31) had planned to donate an LED screen at Government Primary School, Virk village, Phillaur. As a member of the Shaheed Bhagat Singh Young Sports and Lok Bhalai Club, Basra had made his contribution in various other donations and social work events. Along with him, Gurmail Singh, an NRI from the village, also funded 111 pairs of uniform for students. TNS