12 lecturers, librarians hurt in road accident
Twelve college lecturers and librarians were injured in a road accident on Sunday while travelling on National Highway No. 54 near Sarhali village. They were on their way to the Gidderbaha Vidhan Sabha constituency to protest against the state government over delayed appointments. The injured individuals were part of a group of 25 members from the "1158 Assistant Professors and Librarians Front, Punjab," who had been fighting for over three years to be appointed to their posts.
According to Baljinder Singh, a leader of the Front, the group was travelling in a tempo traveller when their vehicle collided with a loaded truck coming from the wrong side. The accident occurred due to smog, which created a hazy atmosphere and reduced visibility. As a result, 12 lecturers and librarians were seriously injured and rushed to the Community Health Centre (CHC) in Sarhali. Some of the injured included Gurpreet Kaur, Simranjit Kaur, and Pawan.
A police team from Sarhali arrived at the scene, and the injured were initially treated at CHC Sarhali. However, due to limited medical facilities, they were later referred to Guru Nanak Dev Hospital in Amritsar. Local residents also assisted in the rescue operation.
Baljinder Singh blamed the accident on the negligence of the state government, accusing it of being indifferent to the struggles of the lecturers and librarians. He stated that out of 1,158 selected candidates, 600 have been allowed to join their duties, while the remaining 411 are still waiting for their appointments.
