Chhattisgarh legislator gives Rs 2.85L for labourers stranded in other states

RAIPUR: In a kind gesture when poor labourers are suffering due to lockdown, a ruling Congress legislator in Chhattisgarh has deposited Rs 1,000 each directly into the bank accounts of 285 labourers, hailing from his assembly constituency Ramanujganj, The labourers are trapped in 10 different states, close to Jharkhand border.
As per the details sent to TOI, total 285 labourers of Ramanujganj constituency are stranded in Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana, Rajasthan and one more state.
Of total 285 labourers, 119 are in Gujarat, 53 in Tamil Nadu, 32 in Madhya Pradesh, 30 in Andhra Pradesh, 19 in Kerala, eight in Telangana and Maharashtra each, six in Odisha, five in Rajasthan and five in Karnataka are stuck.
Ramanujganj MLA Brihaspat Singh told TOI on Wednesday, I came to know about more than 500 labourers of Ramanujganj constituency, who are stuck in over 10 states of the country. We are trying to provide proper accommodation to these labourers who are stranded there, that’s why I decided to provide them financial relief.
Singh said that neither I have donated in Prime Minister's Relief Fund and nor in the Chief Minister's Relief Fund, but I have deposited a sum of Rs 1,000 each directly into the account of these 285 labourers of my constituency. These are people, who elected me for their betterment. Amid nationwide lockdown due to Covid-19 epidemic, it my responsibility to take care of these labourers and their families.
I have asked for another list of stranded labourers and the amount will be transferred into the bank accounts of those labourers soon, the MLA added.
The MLA had transferred Rs 2.85 blakh through RTGS from his bank account at Punjab National Bank (PNB) in Balramur district.
Brihaspat Singh has appealed to all the labourers of Ramanujganj constituency, stranded in other states, to have patience, stay wherever you are, we are constantly trying to provide you all the possible help. Brihaspat Singh is constantly collecting mobile numbers of the stranded labourers in various states and constantly calling them every day on their mobiles.
MLA Singh said that Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has assured in a discussion that arrangements will be made soon after lockdown to bring back the labourers. None of the labourers need to worry.
Meanwhile, the PNB bank officials told TOI that the amount of Rs 1,000 each has been transferred to the bank accounts of the 285 beneficiaries. As many as 250 have received their amount while some of the money was returned back to the bank due to wrong bank account number. It will be rectified after getting the correct bank account numbers soon.
Chhattisgarh state health minister TS Singhdeo has hailed the Ramanujganj MLA for his kind gesture.
Singhdeo said that he has set an exemplary example of kindness in this difficult time by depositing Rs 1,000 each directly into the bank account of 285 labourers of Chhattisgarh trapped in 10 states of the country.