Help to the affected to come from Global Sikh Network; All India Sikh Student Federation, Rights Group to seek out families, for-ward their appeal

Jallandhar : People affected in the 1984 genocide of the Sikhs now have another source of support. The All-India Sikh Students Federation (AISSF) and human rights advocacy group Sikhs For Justice are out with the Sewa Sambhal Lehar scheme for their welfare, all on the directions of the Akal Takht. Bibi Jagdish Kaur, prime witness against former member of parliament Sajjan Kumar in the 1984 massacre case is chairperson of the mission to provide the affected families with Rs 25,000 each for the marriage of daughters.The AISSF president, Karnail Singh Peemohammad, and Bibi Jagdish Kaur on Monday launched the campaign at a press conference. They told the reporters: “We will seek out the affected families living in Punjab and extend thm the financial support.” They have appealed the affected families to highlight their genuine needs to the Sikhs For Justice, which will pass on the message to the international Sikh community, and from there the resources will be collected. Each family in the global Sikh network will sponsor one of the affected families. The AISSF and Sikhs For Justice have asked the Punjab government for a fresh rehabilitation package for the affected families, and reminded it that, so far, only 2,557 distressed units had come to light.