Providing a big relief to the journalist fraternity, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Friday announced to constitute Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha Journalist Welfare Fund for bailing out scribes during any hour of crisis.
The announcement came during a function organised by Punjab Union of Journalist to mark centenary of Ghadar newspaper at native village of Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha where Badal paid rich tributes to the great national hero who laid down his life at a tender age.
Badal said his Government would soon constitute Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha Journalist Welfare Fund to help media persons to brave any odd in eventuality of any unforeseen circumstances.