Exhibiting this magnanimous gesture, the staff members, management and brokers have together pooled in about Rs 2 lakh for the treatment of Milan, who is undergoing treatment for complicated broncho pneumonia and septicemia at the Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH).

Doctors at DMCH, however, say that Milan’s condition is still critical and needs intensive medical care for the next couple of days. The family requires Rs 10,000 daily towards the expenses of Milan’s treatment. He has currently been put on ventilator at the ICU.

Kheman Singh Ghalu, Milan’s father, said he is highly moved by the rare gesture of the LSE employees who came forward to help him when there was no hope in sight.

“I have been running from pillar to post in search of help since December 21 last year. The members of the LSE have helped a lot. Some of them have even donated their two to three day’s salary for my child’s treatment. I owe them a lot,” he said, with moist eyes.

“If my son is still alive, it is because of the help I have received from them. I have also taken a loan of Rs 40,000 for the treatment and have now exhausted all possible resources. And now, I do not know from where to get Rs 10,000 every day which is the amount of money required for Milan’s daily treatment. I have already got to repay pending bills of Rs 16,000 with Rs 8,000 being added to it every day.”

Puja Kohli, executive director of LSE, said is was nice to see everyone from the staff members to the management and the broker members of the exchange coming forward for Kheman’s help, who is helpless and coping up with the financial burden. Balbir Singh, an employee of the stock exchange who has also donated his day’s salary, said there is more financial help required to continue the treatment of the child.

“Some members have gone on to contribute their three to four day’s salary. Some of them have donated a lump sum amount towards the treatment. Hardeep Singh, an employee at LSE has donated Rs 7,000 alone. But still, Kheman needs much more to keep his hope intact. I would appeal to city residents to also come forward and do something to help the child.”