Tribune News Service

Dharamsala, June 12

Colonel (retd) RL Sharma has come to the rescue of Guddo Devi, a resident of Mehwa village, near Guler, in Kangra district, who is facing hardships amid the lockdown. The ex-serviceman today invited the woman to his residence in Palampur and gave her a cheque for Rs 50,000.

He came to know about the plight of Guddo Devi after reading a news item published in these columns recently.

Guddo Devi, who was in tears, expressed gratitude to the ex-serviceman.

Talking to The Tribune, the retired Colonel said he had also talked to Deputy Commissioner, Kangra, Rakesh Prajapati about the problems being faced by Guddo Devi and he had assured him that the case of land allotment would be processed soon.

Guddo Devi, who would make and sell brooms, had not been able to earn anything for the past two months. She was dependent on the charity of villagers to survive.

Depending on charity

Guddo Devi, who would make and sell brooms, had not been able to earn anything for the past two months. She was dependent on the charity of villagers to survive. Her plight was highlighted by The Tribune recently.