As a befitting tribute to the martyr Bhagat Singh, the Central Government on Monday announced to include his ancestral village, Khatkar Kalan, under Shayama Prasad Mukherjee Urban Mission “relaxing all conditions”.
“Martyrs’ like Shaheed-e-Aazam Bhagat Singh and iconic historic figures like Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar are national treasures to be nurtured for future generations and nation is proud to relax all conditions to include Khatkar Kalan, the ancestral village of Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh, and Dr Ambedkar’s village Under Urban Mission as a tribute to them,” said the Union Rural Development and Panchayats Minister Chaudhary Birender Singh.
Chaudhary Birender Singh, accompanied by Punjab Revenue Minister Bikram Majithia, said that if the state Government forms a cluster of area around this historic village, the Centre would include it under the Urban Mission wherein `50 to 55 crore would be spent to make this area world class.
laying the foundation stone of 24-hour water supply scheme and paying obeisance at the martyr’s ancestral home, Chaudhary Birender Singh said that Bhagat Singh made unparalleled and supreme sacrifice for the freedom of our country and he was feeling proud to be part of development of this village.
Sri Anandpur Sahib Member Parliament Prof Prem Singh Chandumajra, thanking the Minister for relaxing conditions, said that with his efforts, this village would be the best village in the country with world class infrastructure, solar power and international stadium.
Empathizing with Punjab and Haryana farmers, who lost their crops, the Union Minister said that the Centre was all set to extend helping hand to the state after they submit the details of loss.
lashing at the Congress for ruining the farmers’ economy, he said that NDA Government scuttled the conspiracy of Congress party to grab cultivable land for MNCs under Special Economic Zones and it was Modi, who took the revolutionary decision to stand to protect the interests of farmers.
lashing at Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the People’s Party of Punjab (PPP) for exploiting the martyrdom of Shaheed Bhagat Singh for their political lust, Majithia said that PPP backstabbed the farmers.
“And AAP Government in New Delhi has already become notorious with one minister in jail under the offence of fake degree and another MlA absconding after being charged with domestic violence while people of Delhi are ruining after Delhi has emerged as unique state with highest VAT and Tax rates,” he said.
Majithia said that SAD-BJP Government always worked for the welfare of farmers and Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has sealed the lips of opposition party by announcing highest ever compensation of `600 crore for the cotton farmers of the state.