Tarn Taran Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Kulbir Singh died in a road accident while on his way to Tarn Taran from Jalandhar. Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal mourned his demise, describing him as an “able and dedicated administrator”.
The fatal incident took place on Monday morning when Singh’s car collided with a tempo, near Mundi Maur on Kapurthala-Goindwal road. Kulbir Singh was rushed to Satyam Hospital in Jalandhar, where he was declared brought dead. Paramjit Singh, Secretary, Market Committee, Tarn Taran and a resident of Hardayal Nagar in Jalandhar, who was accompanying Kulbir Singh in the car also suffered injuries.
Kulbir Singh was a retired PCS officer, and was among those PCS officers who were re-appointed by the State Government. The resident of Isharpuri Colony in Jalandhar, Singh is survived by his wife, a son and two daughters. Expressing profound grief and sorrow over the demise, Badal, in his condolence message, recalled the “distinguished services of Kulbir Singh during his long bright career as an able and dedicated administrator with the qualities of humility, sincerity and professional commitment”.
Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal and Information and Public Relations Minister Bikram Singh Majithia have also condoled the passing away of Kulbir Singh.