Punjab Deputy Chief Minister and SAD president Sukhbir Badal, during his PU visit on Thursday to attend swearing-in ceremony of the student council, announced two shuttle buses, a world class gym for girl students and a solar heating system for all hostels.
Sukhbir, who received a rousing welcome from varsity students, attended the oath taking ceremony of the Panjab University Campus Students’ Council (PUCSC) in which an alliance, led by SAD’s student wing, Students’ Organization of India (SOI), swept the elections.
SAD chief not only regale the students by talking about his University days, but also assured them the Punjab government would address all their concerns expeditiously.
“It is a matter of pride for me that Panjab University is among the foremost varsities in the country and that I have attained my economics degree from here. University is known to be a cradle of leaders and that the Panjab government is also keen to channelize the energy of its youth for development of the State,” said Sukhbir.
Elaborating on the measures being contemplated for the welfare of the student community, Sukhbir announced that the State would provide two shuttle buses for travel of the students from one campus to another.
Besides, he also announced that the Government would establish a world class gym for girl students. The Government would bear the cost for installation of solar water heating
system in all hostels in the varsity, he said.
Outlining his vision for the student community, Sukhbir congratulated the SOI, INSO, HIMSU and NSO alliance for making a clean sweep in the elections. He announced that he is ready to provide every facility for the welfare and betterment of the student community.
Earlier, the Dean Students Welfare (Women) Professor Nandita administered the oath of office to the newly elected president Jasmeen Kang (SOI), vice president Preeti Negi, general secretary Rishi Bhardwaj, joint secretary Swati Tiwana and executive and department representatives.