Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal on Saturday said strict action, besides registration of criminal cases, would be taken, under the provisions of IT Act and cyber laws, against those who post or upload derogatory remarks or distorted material against religious personalities.
Badal, who is also the Home Minister of the State, said posting of objectionable material and distorted pictures about any religion or religious personalities on social networking websites would not be tolerated at any cost and the wrongdoers would be dealt strictly.
He said he has directed DGP Punjab in this regard while Commissioners of Police and SSPs would take instant action in such cases.The Deputy CM was speaking at a function after paying floral tribute to father of Indian Constitution Dr BR Ambedkar to mark his 58th Pre Nirvan Divas (death anniversary) during a State-level function at Guru Nanak Bhawan.
Badal said the SAD-BJP Government is committed for the all round development and welfare of deprived classes as envisioned by Baba Saheb Dr Ambedkar. He said Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal was contemplating to setup a world class educational institute dedicated to Dr Ambedkar.
The Deputy Chief Minister also announced that the construction work for Dr BR Ambedkar’s memorial on ludhiana-Delhi National Highway has begun and it would witness state-of-the-art ambience along with a statue of Baba Saheb. Badal also told the audience that Punjab Government has enhanced the proposed budget of `150 crore for building up famous Bhagwan Valmiki Shrine at Amritsar Ram Tirath to `250 crore.
He also said that ludhiana will be one of the most developed cities in the country.Meeting a high-level delegation of industrialists and traders, Badal heard their grievances and issues asking the delegation to submit their detailed and complete charter of demands by December 10.
The Deputy CM said all the issues would be sorted out within 10 days besides making trading and business further easier in the State. He said Punjab has become the first State to abolish archaic Inspector Raj by launching traders and investors friendly schemes.
Describing his plan to develop ludhiana one of the most developed city in the country, Badal said `2,500 crore has been set aside to provide complete cover of sewerage, potable waters, well constructed roads and internal streets. He said in next two years ludhiana would witness massive transformation with complete facelift of city.