After a video of a boy selling socks at a traffic crossing in Ludhiana caught Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh’s attention, the minister said this morning that he has offered a financial help of Rs 2 lakh to the boy’s family. The boy in conversation is a 10-year-old who dropped out of school.
Vansh Singh is a class 2 dropout who resorted to selling socks on the streets to support his family. His widely-circulated video prompted the Chief Minister to speak to the officials concerned and help the boy continue his studies and rejoin his school.
In a tweet, Captain Amarinder Singh wrote: "Spoke on phone to young Vansh Singh, aged 10, a Class II drop out whose video I saw selling socks at a traffic crossing in Ludhiana. Have asked the DC to ensure he rejoins his school. Also announced immediate financial assistance of ₹ 2 lakhs to his family."
Spoke on phone to young Vansh Singh, aged 10, a Class II dropout who’s video I saw selling socks at traffic crossing in Ludhiana. Have asked the DC to ensure he rejoins his school. Also announced an immediate financial assistance of Rs 2 lakhs to his family. pic.twitter.com/pnTdnftCDo
— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) May 8, 2021
The video shows that the boy is selling socks at traffic crossings and refusing to accept anything less than the actual cost of the socks. It then shows a conversation recorded by a man in the car with Vansh about his schooling.
The second half of the clip shows a video call between the Chief Minister and Vansh.
In the call, Captain Amarinder Singh assures the boy that he will take care of his family’s financial problems and advises him to focus on his studies. "Don't worry, I will ask the deputy commissioner to ensure your return to school and I will help your family," Singh tells Vansh in Punjabi.
Twitter users have appreciated the boy's honesty and hard work. People have also praised the Chief Minister for his intervention.
Thank you sir for your kind gesture but there are many who need support due to this pandemic, please make team to find such people who are not able to survive, they may don’t need money but food or job according to their skills..
— Aman Sharma (@Lakshiv17) May 8, 2021
A good initiative of course. I wish you make this a policy matter. There are thousands of such kids in our state.
— Raj Keplerhume (@RajKeplerhume) May 8, 2021
This gesture is highly appreciated !
— ...ਗਗਨਦੀਪ ਕੌਰ 🍥 (@ikaur_deep) May 8, 2021
Do make sure that no kid in Panjab undergoes such hurdles !
Exemplary gesture. Good idea to instruct all DMs to identify such kids n put them back into education system.
— Hemanth DP (@DPHemanth) May 8, 2021
Sure Punjab has enough resources. If needed public will gladly fund it!
This’ll be very well appreciated by your people! They will always remember and thank you!
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