HEALTH

20 acres donated to hospital
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, June 21
“It is unfortunate that today’s generation does not have regard for their parents. They try to get rid of their duties towards them. One can achieve success only with the blessings of ones’ parents”, these views were expressed by the philanthropist, Mr Ghansham Singh Lotey, who has recently donated 20 acres of land to Christian Medical College and Hospital (CMCH) to construct a general hospital in the memory of his late father Ajit Singh Lotey.

The proposed hospital ‘CMC Ajit Singh Lotey Hospital’ will be constructed at Rania village, Gill Road.

Mr Ghansham Singh Lotey, a leading industrialist of the city while talking to Ludhiana Tribune said he was just 11-year-old when both his parents expired. “I was always deprived of their love and affection. I always miss them so I decided to dedicate something in the memory of my father. I have donated 20 acres land in Rania village for this noble cause,” he maintained.

Mr Lotey is dealing in textile machinery. He said he would make every possible effort to raise more funds for the construction of this hospital. “This has become possible only with the efforts of my younger brother Lakhbir Singh Lotey, who always helps me in taking difficult decisions. I am also thankful to Mr Inderjeet Singh Hasanpuri and Swami Navneet Anand for their continuous support,” he said. Meanwhile, the management of CMCH has entrusted the overall charge of this project to Mr S.N. Maini, Chairman, Advisory Committee and Member, Executive Committee, Finance and Property Committee and Governing Board of CMCH.

Mr Maini said since CMC was situated in the old city and further expansion was not possible, the proposed hospital will make specialised health services easily accessible to the fast developing rural and urban population in the peripheral regions of the city. It will cater to the people from Dugri, Model Town, Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar, Sarabha Nagar and all other connecting roads.

“CMC Ajit Singh Lotey Hospital” with comprehensive health care facilities and emergency services, will gradually be expanded to a speciality centre catering to the health needs of thousands of villagers inhibiting about 50 nearby villages and the surrounding urban areas,” said Mr Maini.

Mr Maini said they were planning to set up this general hospital in two years time but further expansion will be done in three parts. “We are trying to build this super speciality hospital in five years time,” maintained Mr Maini.

LDCA XI win last league fixture
Our Sports Reporter

Ludhiana, June 21
Keeping their slate clean, LDCA XI (A), the favourites, in the last league fixture of the Sixth Chaman Lal Malhotra Cricket Cup Tournament for Boys u-15 being organised by the Ludhiana District Cricket Association here at the Arya College for Boys ground today outplayed LDCA XI (B) by 57 runs. LDCA XI (A) thus made a clean sweep by winning their all five league encounters to reach the final. In the final, to be played on Sunday, LDCA XI (A) would take on Sargodha National Public School who had won four out of five matches.

LDCA XI (A) won the toss and decided to bat first. They made 155 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in the stipulated 25 overs. Lait Malhotra top scored with 54 runs, followed by Parveen Saroye and Nakul Sharma who contributed 32 and 17 runs, respectively.

Thanks to some accurate bowling by LDCA XI (A) especially Mohit (3 for 7) and Nakul Sharma (3 for 19), LDCA XI (B) were bundled out for a paltry 98 runs in 20 overs.

Brief scores: LDCA XI (A) — 155 for 7 in 25 overs (Parveen Saroye 32, Lalit Malhotra 54, Nakul Sharma 17 n.o., Gagandeep Dhand 3 for 15, Rohit 1 for 16 and Amit 1 for 27). LDCA XI (B) — 98 all out in 20 overs (Savneet Singh 21, Sarang Vaid 23, Nakul Sharma 3 for 19, Mohit 3 for 7, Jashanpreet 2 for 16 and Lalit 1 for 5).

Basketball trials: The Punjab Basketball Association (PBA) will conduct trials to select young promising players (boys and girls) here at the Basketball Indoor Stadium of Guru Nanak Sports Complex on June 23 at 4 pm. According to a press note issued by Mr Teja Singh Dhaliwal, general secretary, PBA, this was part of a programme chalked out to groom promising spikers for future.

Interested boys and girls have been asked to report to Mr Balkar Singh Brar, joint secretary, PBA, at the venue. Boys with the height of more than 6'.2" and born on or after January 1, 1985 and the girls with height of more than 5'.7", born on or after Januray 1, 1985 are eligible for the trials.

The selected players would be given training to hone their skills during a three-week coaching camp to be organised by the PBA in Ludhiana, the note said.