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“This is peak of my profession, I don’t think I will be able to work so it is better to stay for few more days in the hospital. At least there are people here to take care of us and give good food,” he said.“A few patients whom doctors have recommended to be discharged didn’t want to go,” confirmed Dr Bhupinder Singh of Amritsar civil hospital.Assistant commissioner Shivraj Bal said the district administration was yet to receive any information for the disbursement of Rs 50,000 compensation for the injured persons announced by the Centre, whereas state government was providing free treatment to the injured. Also I am awaiting for government compensation.”“May be they fear that after being discharged they will not get the compensation announced by the Union government,” said Dr Avtar.Vegetable vendor and father of three children, Parshu Ram, said, “Doctors have told me to go home but for the follow up medical treatment I will have to pay from my own pocket and who knows whether I will get free treatment if I come back here or not.” He said he was apprehensive that he could also loose the compensation to be given to injured persons.Krishana, a painter, said he wasn’t willing to leave the hospital either. Amritsar: Many of the persons, injured in the October 19 train tragedy in Amritsar, who have now recovered are not willing to get discharged from hospitals, fearing they may not get the compensation or they would have to pay from their pocket for the follow up of medical treatment.TOI on Friday visited three hospital and met many persons who have almost recovered but are still willing to stay back even if they have to skip missing out on work and daily earnings.“Four out of 13 patients admitted were ready to be discharged but they still want ‘more treatment’ and often complaint of some or other ailment,” Dr Avtar Singh of Amandeep Hospital told TOI.Deepak, who had sustained injuries in the rail accident, said, “I don’t think I am completely fit..