Farmers Movement Archive

Over 150 ambulances sent to Delhi borders

PATIALA: The All Ambulance Operator Welfare Association (AAOW) sent over 150 ambulances to agitation sites on Delhi borders to cater to farmers in need. AAOW members gathered in Rajpura and moved towards Delhi borders where farmers have been camping for over two months to get the three contentious agri laws repealed. Association members said three ambulances each have been stationed at Tikri, Singhu and Ghazipur borders of the national capital to provide services free of cost. Inderjit Singh, president, AAOW association said, “We have over 400 ambulances across Punjab. On Thursday, a roadshow was carried out before the ambulances left for Delhi borders. Around 100 ambulances from Punjab under our association and around 50 from Haryana were sent. Though after a day or two, most of these ambulances will return, 10 ambulances each at Tikri, Singhu and Ghazipur borders of Delhi will remain there for an indefinite period.” He said one of the 10 ambulances will have advance life support facility and trained two-member team, including driver, while the remaining nine ambulances at Tikri, Singhu and Ghazipur borders will have only basic life support (BLS) trained driver. Inderjit said the entire expense were being borne by their association by collecting Rs 200 to Rs 500 from each member on monthly basis. So far, the association has spent more than Rs 5 lakh to ferry patients or deceased farmers, he said.

The Times of India

2021-02-12

Ludhiana