Patiala (Manpreet Singh):- Manpreet Singh, along with his colleagues, visited the families of MGNREGA workers in Alisher village of the Samana constituency to express condolences following a tragic incident in which several workers lost their lives, including a pregnant woman. He said the incident had deeply shaken him and prayed to the Almighty to bless everyone and ensure that such a tragedy never happens again.
Manpreet Singh appealed to the government and administration to ensure that work is carried out properly and with all necessary precautions so that such incidents can be prevented in the future. He also urged the government to reconsider the compensation of ₹2 lakh being provided to the affected families, saying it appeared like a cruel joke in the face of such a devastating loss. He demanded that the compensation be increased to ₹50 lakh and that one member of each affected family be provided a government job.
During the visit, District President Harbans Singh Yogipur, District Vice-President Jagdev Singh, Jaswinder Singh and Darbara Singh accompanied Manpreet Singh in meeting the bereaved families and sharing their grief.
