Punjab CM gives a miss to Dr BR Ambedkar Government College opening event

Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, December 17

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi, who was here to address a public rally and participate in some inaugural events, chose to return immediately after his address to attend a Cabinet meeting in Chandigarh.

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In his absence, Education Minister Pargat Singh, Lok Sabha MP Chaudhary Santokh Singh and MLA Sushil Kumar Rinku on Friday dedicated Dr BR Ambedkar Government College and storm water sewerage project to people, besides laying the foundation stone of Satguru Kabir Bhawan.

Accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Ghanshyam Thori, the leaders inaugurated the college in Buta Mandi, which waas built at a cost of Rs 11.46 crore. They also laid the foundation stone of Satguru Kabir Bhawan to be constructed at a cost of Rs 2.71 crore. They said the construction of the bhawan was a long-pending demand of the people, which has been fulfilled by the Punjab Government. They said the bhawan would be instrumental in spreading the message of brotherhood as preached by Saint Kabir.

They dedicated the stormwater sewerage at Basti Danishmanda. They said the project, to come up at a cost of Rs 21 crore, would help in solving the chronic problem of waterlogging in this area. It would bring a great deal of relief to residents who faced massive trouble while travelling through this stretch, especially during the monsoon.

On the occasion, Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Amarjit Bains, Additional Chief Administrator, Jalandhar Development Authority, Rajiv Verma and councillors of the constituency were also present.

Meanwhile, in his speech, the CM promised to start a 78-crore hub project in Burlton Park. The Chief Minister also announced to accord subdivision status to Kartarpur and Adampur, besides announcing a government college for Adampur and setting up a chair in name of Baba Sain and Baba Namdev.

Among those who attended the CM’s rally were MLAs Rajinder Beri, Hardev Singh Laddi, Chaudhary Surinder Singh, former ministers Mohinder Singh Kaypee, Sarwan Singh Phillaur and Amarjit Singh Samra, former MLA Kanwaljit Singh Lally, Jalandhar MC mayor Jagdish Raj Raja, former PPCC spokesperson Dr Navjot Dahiya, presidents of District Congress Committee Balraj Thakur and Darshan Singh Tahli, acting presidents Harjinder Lada, Nirmal Singh Nimma and Ashwin Bhalla, Jalandhar Mahila Congress president Dr Jasleen Sethi, District Youth Congress president Honey Joshi and Angad Dutta.

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