Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday declared that all out efforts will be made to bring back the belongings of all martyrs on their motherland.
“I will flag this issue with the Union Government and ensure that the things, associated with the martyrs, are brought back to India. The belongings of the martyrs, along with their life, philosophy, and sacrifice will ever inspire the youth to serve the country selflessly,” said Mann while interacting with media on the sidelines of the state level function to mark martyrdom day of Shaheed Udham Singh.
Mann, addressing the gathering earlier, said that it is unfortunate that the descendants of traitors, who sided with the Britishers during Indian freedom struggle, are now questioning the credentials of the martyrs.
“No one has any right to pose question mark over the contribution of the great martyrs for their motherland. However, it is unfortunate that those, who swear by the Constitution to enjoy fruits of power, raise question mark on the supreme sacrifice of martyrs,” he said.
He reminded the people that when our great national heroes and martyrs were waging war against the atrocious British regime, some traitors were siding with the imperialist forces.
“Those people, who had felicitated the Britishers, had bruised the psyche of every freedom fighter and martyr. It is unfortunate that descendants of such traitors are now questioning the credentials of martyrs. Questioning the credentials of martyrs to eulogize the atrocities of Britishers is a sin and those indulging in such heinous acts are doing an unpardonable crime,” he said.
The Chief Minister said that great martyrs like Shaheed Bhagat Singh do not need recognition from anyone because merely his name is enough to inspire millions of people to sacrifice their lives for country. “Any controversy on his name and contribution in freedom struggle is undesirable. These martyrs had laid their lives for the freedom of country and no one has any right to question his role in Independence movement,” he said.
Training his guns against former Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh, the Chief Minister reminded the people that Patala’s royal family has a “lineage of anti-Punjab stance”.
“The hands of kings of Patiala were drenched with the blood of countless patriots who attained martyrdom during days of national freedom struggle,” Mann said categorically adding that what good of Punjab can be expected from these people who were hand in glove with the Brithishers at the time when Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Shaheed Udham Singh, and others were fighting for the country.
The Chief Minister said that he bows on this sacred land of Sunam where this great son of the soil was born. Describing Sunam as his second home, Mann said that he was lucky to have born and studied here. He also recalled his long association with his friends and teachers of the area adding that he used to pay homage at this place with his father as a child.
51L HOUSEHOLDS TO GET ZERO ELECTRICITY BILL IN SEPT, 68L IN JAN: MANN
Listing the state government’s main achievements in a short time span, the Chief Minister said that they have provided 600 units of free power per billing cycle to every section of society as a result of which 51 lakh households, out of total 74 lakh, will get zero electricity bill in September; and 68 lakh household will get zero power bill in January.
He also highlighted that the Government have passed ‘One MLA, One Pension bill’, freed 9053 acre of prime land from illegal encroachers. Likewise, he said that 75 Mohalla clinics will be dedicated to people on coming Independence Day where people will get quality health and diagnostic services free of cost.
ANNOUNCED DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WORTH Rs 22.59 CR FOR SUNAM
Responding to demands raised by Cabinet Minister Aman Arora, Mann also announced key development projects worth Rs 22.59 crore for Sunam, including stadium at ITI Sunam (Rs 1.66 crore), new Sub Tehsil complex (Rs 4.46 crore), and bus stand (Rs 5.07 crore) for Cheema, new bus stand (Rs 2.54 crore) and stadium (Rs 3.58 crore) for Longowal and sewerage system worth Rs 5.28 crore for Sunam.
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS TO PAVE WAY FOR SUNAM’S HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT
Sangrur: Punjab Information and Public Relations, New and Renewable Energy Sources, and Housing and Urban Development Minister Aman Arora on Sunday expressed gratitude towards the Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for announcing slew of development projects worth Rs 22.60 crore for the holistic development of Sunam Udham Singh Wala assembly constituency.
Chief Minister Mann, while presiding over a state-level function to mark martyrdom day of Shaheed Udham Singh, also laid a foundation stone of a stadium to be built at a cost of Rs 1.66 crore at ITI Sunam which will help inculcate sports culture in youth.
Reiterating the State Government’s firm commitment to provide clean and transparent governance, besides carrying out development works without any bias, Arora said that the people of Sunam will have a sigh of relief with the completion of these developments projects as announced by the Chief Minister while paying tributes to the legendary martyr Shaheed Udham Singh.
“The previous governments only betrayed the people by making false promises whereas the Punjab Government, under Mann, has taken many big and historic decisions within four months after coming to power for the welfare of the people and successfully implemented them. The government is committed to the holistic development of all sections of the society and working dedicatedly to bring reforms in the governance system,” he said.