Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Friday announced to commemorate the 350th foundation day of Sri Anandpur Sahib as a mega event, for which the eminent personalities from world over should be invited.
He said that the day would be celebrated to disseminate its glorious legacy and philosophy in the right perspective on one hand and necessary information and knowledge about the birth place of Khalsa Panth amongst the people living across the globe on the other.
Badal, presiding over the first high level meeting to review the arrangements for the event, said that this mega event would be commemorate at Sri Anandpur Sahib from June 17-19 June.
He ensured the participation of distinguished personalities from different walks of life viz religious, political and social. He also emphasized the need to ensure beautification of Sri Anandpur Sahib and its precincts.
During the meeting, a high level organising committee was also constituted under Badal's chairmanship for the celebrations of this historic and religious town on its 350th foundation day.
Others members include Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal, BJP state unit president Kamal Sharma, leader of Opposition in Punjab Vidhan Sabha Sunil Jakhar, Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Charanjit Singh Atwal, among others.
Another five-member supervisory committee has also been constituted comprising MP Prem Singh Chandumajra, Cabinet Ministers Madan Mohan Mittal, Sohan Singh Thandal, Special Principal Secretary to CM KJS Cheema and SGPC member Amarjit Singh Chawla to oversee the day-to-day arrangements related to the commemoration of this prestigious event.