Punjab government’s strict action against drugs and gangsters continues: Harpal Singh Cheema
Issru, Khanna (Ludhiana): On the martyrdom day of Shaheed Master Karnail Singh Issru, Punjab Cabinet Ministers Harpal Singh Cheema and Tarunpreet Singh Sond paid floral tributes to the martyr at a state-level function held at his native village, Issru, today. The martyr had attained martyrdom while liberating Goa from Portuguese rule.
They laid wreaths at the statue of Shaheed Karnail Singh Issru and also honoured his nieces, Jaswinder Kaur and Narinder Kaur.
Paying tribute to Shaheed Master Karnail Singh Issru, Cabinet Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said that Punjabis have always made sacrifices for the unity, integrity, and peace of the country. He said that by making a significant contribution to the freedom of Goa, Shaheed Master Karnail Singh set an example of Punjab’s bravery and patriotism.
Harpal Singh Cheema said that in the year 2022, the people of Punjab gave a historic mandate to the Aam Aadmi Party, and the government was formed under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann. He stated that the government has implemented five guarantees made to the people. Due to up to 300 units of free electricity, nearly 90 percent of households are receiving zero electricity bills. Schools of Eminence, international-level training for teachers, and the outstanding results of government schools are proof of a major transformation in the education sector.
He said that the Bhagwant Singh Mann government provided an ex-gratia amount of ₹1 crore to the families of martyrs, free treatment under the health insurance scheme, road development, sports stadiums, increased employment opportunities for youth, and gave 70,000 government jobs.
Cheema said that the Punjab government is taking strict action against drugs and gangsterism, and is connecting the youth with sports and employment.
Cabinet Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond said that the legacy of sacrifice received from the Sikh Gurus, especially Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji and Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, has always inspired Punjabis to stand for humanity and truth. He said that this very spirit strengthened Punjab’s significant contribution to India’s freedom struggle. Remembering the sacrifices of Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Shaheed Udham Singh, Kartar Singh Sarabha, Lala Lajpat Rai, and Shaheed Karnail Singh Issru, he called upon the youth to take inspiration from their lives.
The minister said that the AAP government under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has taken several important initiatives in health, education, and agriculture. Aam Aadmi Clinics, Schools of Eminence, cashless healthcare facilities up to ₹10 lakh, and supplying canal water to farmlands are major steps in this direction. He also mentioned the government’s stern drive against drugs.
Sond stated that a grant of ₹2.17 crore has been released so far for the overall development of village Issru. With this amount, development works including sports grounds, an Anganwadi centre, a rural library, pond cleaning, a Panchayat Ghar, and an SC Dharamshala are being carried out. He assured that there will be no shortage of funds for the development of the native village of Shaheed Karnail Singh Issru.
On this occasion, Chairman of Punjab Genco Limited Navjot Singh Jarg, Chairman District Parishad Ludhiana Jagroop Singh Seh, Chairman Market Committee Doraha and District President Rural Gurdarshan Singh Koohli, Chairman Block Samiti Khanna Lakhvir Singh Gill, President Municipal Council Khanna Jatinder Pathak, District Parishad Member Master Avtar Singh Daihru, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Khanna Dr. Darpan Ahluwalia, Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Khanna Jashanpreet Kaur Gill, Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Khanna Swati Tiwana, Executive Officer Charanjit Singh, Naib Tehsildar Gurcharan Singh, BDPO Khanna Satwinder Singh Kang, Sarpanch Jatinderjot Singh Issru, along with officials from various departments and a large number of Aam Aadmi Party leaders and workers were present.
