Videos and images of a 100-year old from Punjab pulling a cart and selling potatoes and onions to earn his livelihood, went viral on social media a few days back.?
This man is Harbans Singh, a centenarian from Moga, who pulls a cartload of vegetables to ensure his orphaned grandchildren get a proper education. He started doing so after his son passed away two years ago and his daughter-in-law abandoned her children. This is when he stepped up and started taking care of their children.
However, the Punjab government took note of this and?came to the rescue him and his family.?
On Saturday, Punjab's CM Captain Amarinder Singh took to his Twitter and announced financial assistance of ?5 lakh for Harbans Singh and his grandchildren's education.??
According to a?report, Harbans Singh was taken to the deputy commissioner’s office where DC Sandeep Hans felicitated him. He said, "When I met?Harbans Singh, I saw he was a contented man with no demand and was only concerned about the education of grandchildren."
People on the internet were glad to see Harbans Singh getting support.?
A kind gesture indeed.?