PAYS OBEISANCE, PRAYED FOR PEACE, PROSPERITY OF PUNJAB AS WELL AS WELFARE OF ALL SECTIONS OF SOCIETY
ASSERTS PUNJAB WELL-VERSED TO EMERGE FROM CHALLENGES
SAYS FLOOD SITUATION WILL NORMALIZE SHORTLY
Nakodar (Jalandhar), July 19-
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday paid obeisance at Darbar Almast Bapu Lal Badshah ji and sought blessings from Darbar to further achieve the goals for unprecedented development and progress of the state and prosperity of its people.
On the occasion, the Chief Minister congratulated the huge rush of devotees (sangat) converging at the darbar and committee on the annual congregation to mark Almast Bapu Lal Badshah Ji’s mela. Bhagwant Mann also prayed for the welfare of all sections of the society besides seeking blessings to serve the people of Punjab for more zealously. He said all of us should celebrate such historic and religious occasions together by rising above petty politics, caste, colour and creed.
The Chief Minister further said that as Punjabis are blessed with indomitable spirit to face colossal challenges and successfully emerge from them, so the present flood situation will also normalize shortly with joint efforts of all, who were putting their efforts round the clock in flood hit areas. Bhagwant Mann said Punjab is a land of saint, seers, prophets and great martyrs adding that Punjabis are sons of soil, who have learned a lot from teachings of great Gurus and sacrifices of our patriots. He said that the current crisis amid floods in several parts of the state will be over soon as Punjabis had joined hands to help out people facing distress due to natural calamity.
The Chief Minister said Punjabis were well-known to help others in trying circumstances across the globe so the current tough time will also be overcome in a short span of time. He said this is not the first time, when Punjab is facing such a situation as the state has a glorious history of combating such adversaries. However, Bhagwant Mann with the blessings of almighty all these problems will be definitely contained.
Pointing out further, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said people of Punjab had given opportunity to them for taking wise and pro-people decisions. He assured that his Government is taking all decisions in the larger interests of Punjab and its people besides putting the state on a high growth trajectory. Bhagwant Mann also emphasized that all of us should be always connected with our roots as the trees having deep roots in soil never fell in any situation.
The Chief Minister said his Government is working sincerely with utmost transparency and commitment to make Punjab a frontrunner state in all sectors. He said that the pristine glory of the state will be restored at all costs and the state government has already started getting results on this count. Bhagwant Mann said that strenuous efforts of the state government will give further impetus to development and prosperity of the state.
Meanwhile, the Chief Minister and others also partook the langar. He also interacted with the sangat from different parts of the state. From the Darbar committee, Hans Raj Hans also presented a shawl to the Chief Minister and other dignitaries.
Prominent amongst others present on the occasion included Cabinet Minister Balkar Singh, Head of Dera and renowned singer Hans Raj Hans, MLAs Inderjit Kaur Mann and Jasvir Singh Raja besides others.