Ali Sher accident: Barinder Goyal visits Rajindra Hospital, meets injured workers

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Minister says all injured workers are receiving treatment at government hospitals

Patiala: Punjab Irrigation Minister Barinder Goyal on Monday visited Rajindra Hospital in Patiala to enquire about the condition of injured workers following an incident in Ali Sher village of the Lehragaga Assembly constituency that claimed eight lives and left around 12 people injured.

Goyal said seven of the injured were admitted to Sangrur Civil Hospital, while five were receiving treatment at Rajindra Hospital in Patiala.

The minister  said he had visited Sangrur Civil Hospital in the morning to meet the injured workers before reaching Rajindra Hospital to enquire about those admitted there.

He further said the Punjab government had provided compensation of Rs 2 lakh each to the families of the deceased. He added that all injured workers were receiving treatment at government hospitals.

Goyal described the incident as unfortunate and said the government was taking strict steps against drug smugglers.

Asked about the proposed distribution of ‘Lahanti Patar’ outside the residences of Punjab ministers and legislators, as announced by the Parvinder Jhotta Insaf Morcha in Mansa, Goyal declined to comment on the matter.

The minister’s visit came after the incident in Ali Sher village, where eight MGNREGA workers died and around 12 others were injured, according to the information shared by him.