Punjab Government, as a part of 125th birth centenary celebrations of Bharat Ratna Baba Saheb Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar, would set up his statues in 21 districts of the State.
For the purpose, Punjab Government has sanctioned an amount of Rs 3.15 crore under plan scheme construction of ‘Dr Ambedkar Bhawans and their Operations’ 2016-17.
“As a part of the celebrations, it was decided that in 21 districts of the state, impressive statutes of Baba Saheb would be installed, whereas in Bathinda such statue is already installed,” said the state SC, BC Welfare Minister Gulzar Singh Ranike.
He said that the decision, to install magnificent statues all over the state, was taken under the able guidance of Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal. An amount of Rs 15 lakh has been allocated separately to each district for this purpose, he added.
Ranike said that all the Deputy Commissioners have been directed to organize special programmes on the installation of the statues and highlight the vision, enormous qualities and achievements of Baba Saheb Dr Ambedkar in modernizing the nation.