Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that there is no example found like the tradition of sacrifice by the Sikhs. Whenever the country faced a crisis, the Sikhs came forward and sacrificed their all for the motherland.
Speaking at a programme organised in connection with the 350th birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Gobind Singh on Sunday, the Chief Minister said that not a single victim of the 1984 riots would be deprived of the assistance and compensation from the State Government.
Chouhan said that Guru Gobind Singh did the highest sacrifice in fighting against injustice and oppression. Despite sacrifice of his four sons, Guru Gobind Singh did not deviate from the struggle to protect the nation and continue it. Chouhan said that whether it is the first freedom struggle or sacrifice of Bhagat Singh, the sacrifice tradition of the Sikhs continued. The Sikhs faced bullets on their chest from the enemies but they did not deviate from their duty. Chouhan said that the celebrations would be held throughout the year in Madhya Pradesh.
He said that the victims of 1984 riots are left for help, the Government is fully committed to provide relief to them.
Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Committee president Manjit Singh GK described the sacrifice of Guru Gobind Singh unequalled. President of 1984 riot victims committee Kuldeep Singh Bhogal requested the Chief Minister to provide relief to those victims who are left. Former Minister Harendrajeet Singh Babbu and president of Guru Gobind Singh, Sadar Bazaar Gurudwara Nakshtra Singh welcomed the guests.
Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Faggan Singh Kulaste, Minister of State for Medical Education (independent charge) and Health and Family Welfare Sharad Jain, BJP national general secretary Kailash Vijayvergiya, State president Nandkumar Singh Chouhan, State general secretary Suhas Bhagat, Member of Parliament Rakesh Singh, Prahlad Patel, vice-president of State BJP Vinod Gontiya, mayor Swati Godbole, MlA Sushil Tiwari Indu, Ashok Rohani, former Minister Ajay Vishnoi, State president of BJYM Abhilash Pandey were present on the occasion.