Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Tuesday asked the State Finance Department to make regular budgetary provisions in the State’s annual budget for the purchase of land for the cemeteries and burial grounds.
The goodwill gesture, towards the welfare of Muslim and Christian brethren, was taken by the Chief Minister in a meeting with the delegation of Minority Commission led by its chairman Munawar Masih.
Conceding another demand of the delegation, the Chief Minister also agreed to allot 1695 square yards of land for construction of ‘Masih Bhawan’ at Amritsar as the state government has already allotted Rs 25 lakh for this purpose.
likewise, Badal also ordered Gurdaspur Deputy Commissioner to hand over possession of Massih Bhawan under construction to the society overseeing the project. CM also announced a grant of Rs 10 lakh for the completion of construction works on the said project at the earliest.
Responding to another demand for the formation of peace committees at district level across the state, the Chief Minister directed the Financial Commissioner, Home to immediately initiate steps in this regard as the list of members to be nominated for these committees had already been given to ADGP Crime.
Badal also assured the delegation to get their demand for the construction of toilets for Minority (Christian and Muslim) BPl card holders thoroughly examined.