Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal on Tuesday handed over the debate records of legislative assembly of Combined Punjab (East and West) to the Punjab Vidhan Sbaha Speaker Rana Kanwar Pal Singh.
During an impressive function at the Speaker's office, the debate records in 43 volumes from March 23, 1937, to March 3, 1947, was received by Rana KP from Manpreet. These historical documents would be kept at library of Vidhan Sabha.
“Before independence, the assembly was representing the people of combined Punjab and these documents have huge historical importance. This record would provide help to the researchers who are interested to study about various fields of combined Punjab before the independence,” said Rana KP.
He added that the debate records would also give a glimpse of circumstances that took place in an undivided India. The Speaker appreciated the efforts of Finance Minister for collecting these highly historical valued documents.