The Indian Army has showered praise on the parents of 92 rag-picker children in Punjab’s Maan Kaur village for enrolling them in a study centre, aiming to secure a better future for them. The children, who were earlier forced to pick rags for survival, are now attending school — a move hailed as a step towards dignity and inclusion in modern society.
The parents of these children had migrated from Rajasthan to Punjab in search of better livelihood opportunities and to escape poverty. However, their children continued to roam the streets, begging and collecting trash, highlighting the harsh realities faced by the underprivileged.
For many years, these families survived on daily struggles, where securing the next meal and shelter was considered a victory.
Thanks to the efforts of philanthropist Romesh Mahajan, many of these children have given up rag-picking and begun their education. The 92 identified children now attend a nearby preliminary education centre, an institute for the poor that provides free education irrespective of age.
Later, they will be admitted to the government primary school at Maan Kaur village. The centre is fully funded by Mahajan.
Impressed by the transformation in the lives of these children, officers from Tibri Army Cantonment invited them as special guests to the army centre.
According to reports, when the children arrived at the centre in neat and clean attire, the ceremonial detachment of troops stationed at the main gate gave them a guard of honour.
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