Haryana Chief Minister Manohar lal has announced to give Rs 21 lakh to the Punjabi dharamshala and Rs 10 lakh for the gym of the Punjabi Sabha in Palwal.
The Chief Minister, while addressing people at a function organised by the Punjabi Sabha in Palwal said his Government would follow the rules while acting on the demand for 750 sq yds of land for the Punjabi Sabha.
In 1947, while on one hand the people of the country were happy about attaining Independence but on the other hand there was sadness due to partition. At present, we all will have to rise above religions and castes and strive for national and social development,” he said.
Referring to the slogan of Haryana Ek, Haryanavi Ek, the Chief Minister said the State Government had been pursuing policies for development of all areas and welfare of all sections of the society. There is still a lot to be done in this direction, he added.
The Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Krishan Pal Gurjar said that the Punjabi Society is a leading society today due to its hard work.
Those present on the occasion included MlA Seema Trikha, Deputy Chairman, labor Welfare Board, Hariprakash Gautam, Deputy Commissioner Ashok Kumar Sharma among others.