Moved by the plight of a five-year-old girl suffering from a serious heart ailment, around 130 prisoners of the nearby Viyyoor Central jail today contributed Rs 29,000 towards her treatment.
Superintendent of the Central Prison B Pradip said that the draft for Rs 29,000 was handed over to the president of the Pain and Palliative Care Unit of Perumpilavu hospital near Kunnamkulam in the Thrissur district.
Parents of the girl, Ninditha, are casual labourers.
The prisoners, serving various jail terms, contributed the amount from their accumulated wages. They are paid Rs 30 per day for various works allotted to them. Some even contributed their full wages of six months.
Veteran actress KPAC Lalitha was the chief guest at the function held in this regard this morning at prison premises.
The prisoners voluntarily decided to contribute towards her treatment following media reports, Pradip said.
The operation, which costs Rs 60,000, is scheduled for next month, he said, adding, the prisoners have volunteered to raise the balance.
