Manpreet pays tributes on behalf of CM at Maghi Mela
Monday, 15/01/2018
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Muktsar – State Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal on Sunday announced several projects for the development of Muktsar, including construction of Railway over Bridge (ROB) on the Jalalabad Road, as well as upgradation of the stadium and the Panjab University Regional Centre. The minister made the announcements at a press conference after paying tributes, on behalf of Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, at the Maghi Shaheedi Jor Mela, in remembrance of the 40 Muktas and after paying obeisance at the Muktsar gurdwara.
On the issue of the Akali decision to hold political conference at the Mela, Manpreet said religious functions should be free from politics, as also asserted by the Chief Minister. The Congress had strictly followed the directive of the Akal Takht by not holding any such conference at Fatehgarh Sahib and now at Muktsar, and all other parties should also do the same instead of trying to take political mileage through such programmes, he added. Taking congizance of the lack of development in the region, Manpreet said that funds for work of ROB on Jalalabad Road, which was pending since its inauguration by the former Deputy Chief Minister some years ago, would be released soon.
The government would also soon release funds for repair of the stadium, he said, pointing out that the Muke-e-Minar and the four Yadgarigates were built by Captain Amarinder Singh’s previous government (2002-2007). On the upgradation of the PU regional centre at Muktsar, he said the state government had sought a report from PU Chandigarh regarding its fiscal deficit and the state would make provisions for the same in the budget. The state government would also provide funds for the purchase of land for development of a park and a solid waste dump in Muktsar, said the Minister, making it clear that development works would not be stalled due to paucity of funds.The people of Punjab had shown their confidence in the Congress, which was trying its best to fulfill their expectations, he said, pointing out that of the 428 points in the poll manifesto.
