Badal sanctions Rs 3.5 lakh to medico

Chandigarh, may 9 (UNI) In a benevolent gesture, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today sanctioned Rs 3.5 lakh from the Chief Minister Relief Fund to Dr Gagandeep Singh who is pursuing internship in Government Medical College and Hospital, Patiala, to enable him to participate in the International Settlement Designing Competition being held at Houston in USA by NASA in July next.

Disclosing this here today, a spokesman of the Punjab Government said that the case of Dr Gagandeep Singh, son of a clerk, who was selected as Advisor to the 12-member team representing Asia in the competition did not have enough funds to pursue this venture.

His case was recommended by the Principal of Government Medical College through Director Medical Education and Research to the Chief Minister for the sanction of requisite financial assistance. The applicant prayed before the Chief Minister yesterday at the "Sangat Darshan" and the latter immediately acceded to his request and asked the authorities to sanction the requisite amount forthwith.

While interacting with Dr Gagandeep Singh, the Chief Minister said that it was really a matter of great honour for the state that he had been selected for this prestigious competition. Moreover, it was his endeavour to ensure that the brilliant and deserving students do not suffer in their professional career just for the want of financial resources.

Meanwhile, Food and Supplies and IT Minister Adesh Partap Singh Kairon who was also present in the Sangat Darshan appreciated Dr Gagandeep Singh's feat for bringing laurels to the state.

UNI