Ludhiana, May 12: Acting on the directions of Punjab ChiefMinister Capt Amarinder Singh, Deputy Commissioner Varinder Kumar Sharma onWednesday got 11-year-old Vansh Singh, whose video of selling socks on Ludhianaroads to support his family had gone viral, admitted into Government SeniorSecondary Smart School, PAU, here.
The Deputy Commissioner also handed over a cheque of Rs 2lakh to the boy’s father Paramjit Singh, in the presence of his mother Rani.
Further, Deputy Commissioner Varinder Kumar Sharma also gotVansh’s elder brother Mannat Singh admitted into 10th class in the same school.
Sharma envisioned that both children have immense potentialin making the country and state feel proud by scaling new heights in theirlives. He said that the young boys could be a source of inspiration of hisother peers. Extending best wishes to both, Sharma expressed hope that the boyswould script a new success story in the future.
He also appealed Vansh's father Paramjit and mother Rani toensure both boys complete their studies in the school and assured fulsomesupport in the future also.
On May 7, moved by the plight of Vansh, Punjab ChiefMinister Captain Amarinder Singh had made a video call to Vansh and announcedfull government financial support in his education, besides Rs 2 lakh inimmediate assistance for the family.
The Chief Minister, who spoke to Vansh after seeing hisvideo of refusing a car occupant’s offer of Rs 50 extra, over and above thecost of socks, said he was impressed by the boy’s self-esteem and dignity.