The Punjab Government on Saturday observed the 24th death anniversary of late Chief Minister Beant Singh marking it as “Sarab Dharam Sammelan” at the State-level function organised at the memorial of late CM at Sector 42, here.
An all faith prayer meeting was held to remember the 12th chief Minister of Punjab who sacrificed his life to bring peace and harmony in the State.
Ravneet Singh Bittu, grandson of the slain Chief Minister and MP, pledged to carry forward the development policies and schemes initiated by the late Chief Minister.
Gurkirat Singh Kotli, grandson of Beant Singh and MLA while recalling the good deeds of his grandfather also vowed to keep aloft his high moral values in public life.
Kotli said the late Chief Minister had made a tremendous contribution to restore the unity and brotherhood of the state and ‘we will not let divisive forces disrupt the social fabric of the country’.
He said that Sardar Beant Singh guarded people ‘s interests for four decades and laid down his life for the State, an example are rarely seen.
He added that we need to follow the path shown by him. Cabinet Ministers Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa, Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi, Balbir Singh Sidhu, Sadhu Singh Dharamsot and Bharat Bhushan Ashu besides several MLAs were present in the meeting.