Punjab Cabinet, which met under outgoing Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal for the last time, on Sunday, profusely thanked the people of State for their unflinching support and cooperation during the last decade for upholding the ethos of peace and communal harmony besides ensuring all round development of the State.
The Cabinet passed a resolution which reads, “The last decade saw Punjab becoming a power surplus State, from a power deficit one thereby relieving the people from power cuts besides developing a world-class infrastructure along with international airports and perpetuating the glorious legacy of State through beautification of Sri Amritsar Sahib.”
“Punjab emerged as a leading State during last ten years where free power facility was given to farmers, dalits and weaker sections of society, Atta-Dal scheme for economically poor strata, scholarship schemes to boost students, free health care facilities and huge monetary relief for Cancer victims, regularisation of services of employees besides showcasing Punjab as a frontrunner State in field of Health and Education,” it stated.
It further reads, “Farmers and poor section was provided exemplary facilities which are not available to them in any part of the country. New era of congenial relations between Centre and State was started due to which Punjab was immensely benefitted by Central relief.”
“During last ten years utmost attention was given towards securing the interests of the State. Despite mounting pressure, nobody was allowed to rob even a single drop of water of the State. Even the genesis of SYl canal was decimated by de-notifying the land acquired for this canal and giving it back to the original owners,” said the resolution.
Even the ugly head of conspiracy hatched from foreign land to disturb hard earned peace of the State was crushed with heavy hand,
it added.
The Cabinet also expressed gratitude to the Police and Civil Administrative set up, all Government, semi Government and other organisations for their support and cooperation during last decade.
The meeting also prayed to God that Punjab should scale new heights of glory in coming days and may this atmosphere of peace and development carry on in the State.
The cabinet also reiterated its faith and extends full support and cooperation to the new Government for safeguarding the rights and interests of the State. It also extended best wishes to the new Government and Punjabis, the resolution stated.