Asks officers to ensure that the major roads leading to Gurdwara sahib are repaired before Sabha
Asks senior officers to ensure foolproof arrangements for sabha
Says state government committed for facilitating pilgrims coming to pay obeisance at Gurdwara
Chandigarh, December 9-
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday asked the officers to ensure foolproof arrangements for the Shaheedi Sabha to be held at Sri Fatehgarh Sahib from December 25,26 and 27.
Chairing a meeting to review arrangements for the Shaheedi Sabha here at his official residence, the Chief Minister said that the state government has already allotted funds for repair of the roads and the work should be completed in a time bound manner. He asked the officers to set up help line centres at every road leading to the Gurdwara sahib so that pilgrims do not face any problem during the sabha. Bhagwant Singh Mann also asked the officers to ensure that every nook and corner of Sri Fatehgarh Sahib is covered under CCTV cameras so that any sort of untoward incident can be checked.
The Chief Minister further said that elaborate arrangements should be made to facilitate thousands of pilgrims coming annually to pay respect during Shaheedi Sabha adding that special focus should also be made on cleanliness of town during Sabha. He said that this sacred land is a source of inspiration for not only Sikhs but the entire humanity as all of them converge here every year to pay respect to Chotta Sahibzadas and Mata Gujri on their martyrdom day. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the state government will leave no stone unturned to ensure that pilgrims do not face any sort of inconvenience during the Shaheedi Sabha.
The Chief Minister said that he will personally monitor this work to ensure that it is completed in a time bound manner. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that martyrdom of Sahibzada Zorawar Singh and Sahibzada Fateh Singh along with Mata Gujri ji at this pious land had since ages inspired Punjabis to fight against injustice, tyranny and oppression. He said that the supreme sacrifice made by the younger Sahibzadas at a tender age hardly finds any parallel in world history.
The Chief Minister said that as every year lakhs of pilgrims visit this place during the Shaheedi Sabha so the state government is giving a complete facelift to this town. He said that the state government is duty bound to facilitate the pilgrims coming to this sacred place. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that a viable mechanism should be put in place to ensure that no pilgrim faces any sort of problem during their visit.
