GM Verka Plant Daljit Sherpuri visits 'Home for the Blind’; Assures continued support
Ferozepur, October 20, 2026: Daljit Sherpuri, General Manager of the Verka Ferozepur plant, along with his team, visited the 'Home for the Blind' in Ferozepur. He assured the visually impaired residents that all possible support would continue to be provided to them.
Accompanying him on this visit were In-charge Chashmdeep Singh Sidhu and distributor Rahul Behl. Manager Ramesh Sethi, Manager and Harish Kumar, member of the Managing Committee, welcomed the team. Diwan Chand Sukhija, President, NGO Streamline Welfare Society was also present.
Under the guidance of music teacher Sukhchain, the residents of the Ashram presented a welcome song, with Yash Pal providing accompaniment on the violin. During the program, two of the visually impaired residents also performed mimicry. Besides a heart touching song by two blind sisters Kiranjit Kaur and Harjit Kaur – “Sooraj Di Roshni Ch Asi Dekh Nahi Sakde, Hanere Cho Vekhan Da Hunar Asi Han Rakhde, Sadi Apni Roshni Hi Sadi Apni Pehchan Hai”. The General Manager was briefed on the organization's operations, explaining that it functions through cash and in-kind donations from the public. Established in 1954 by Dr. Sadhu Chand Vinayak, this 'Home for the Blind' provides free lodging and boarding facilities to visually impaired individuals. Over the years, many residents have secured government jobs and have even gone on to retire. Similarly, in recent years, more than 30 residents have found employment in various sectors, including banks, educational institutions, and other government departments.
Addressing the residents of the ashram, Sherpuri became emotional while praising their performances. He specifically commended the artistic talent of two visually impaired sisters whose father had recently passed away. He stated that although nature has deprived them of the ability to see this beautiful world, it has endowed them with exceptional talent and capabilities in the fields of education, music, singing, and sports. He also commended the residents' proficiency in games such as cricket, chess, and card games.
Sherpuri mentioned that the Verka Ferozepur plant is already providing milk for daily consumption to the visually impaired, and he assured that this support would continue in the future. He further announced that pure ghee would be supplied once every month for the preparation of ‘halwa’ (a sweet dish) for the inmates. On this occasion, the Verka team also served sweetened yogurt to the inmates.