Harinder NiKka Barnala, 3 May 2020
Due to dedicated efforts of the Punjab Government and the district administration of Barnala, a group of 59 persons from Kashmir valley who were stuck here including women and children, have returned to Kashmir today.
In the presence of Deputy Commissioner, Barnala, Mr. Tej Partap Singh Phoolka, 59 persons left for Kashmir on two buses from the district administrative complex today.
The families were living at Patti Road, Dhnaula Road and Purana Bazaar area at Barnala and were stuck here due to curfew imposed in view of Covid-19 outbreak. On the occasion, Deputy Commissioner said that he had received information that 59 persons from Kashmir are stuck at Barnala and want to go back. The district administration took up the matter with J&K govt, who gave permission to send them to J&K border from where they will be sent further by J&K govt. Administration provided them the necessary facilities here . Today, they were sent back so that these families could reach their home and celebrate holy Ramzaan at their homes. He said that masks and sanitizers have been provided to all and medical screening was also done before they left. In addition, necessary equipment has also been provided to the concerned drivers and conductors.
Thanking the Punjab government and district administration, one of the stranded persons, Javed Khan said that we were stranded here due to curfew. Now the month of Ramzaan has started and we appealed to Deputy Commissioner to send them back. We are so happy and thankful that we are able to go back to our home due to efforts of district administration, he added.
