Punjab Industries Minister hoists Tricolour in Hoshiarpur

Our Correspondent

Hoshiarpur, August 16

Industries and Commerce Minister Sunder Sham Arora, after paying homage to martyrs who sacrificed their lives for unity and integrity of the country, hoisted the Tricolour and asserted that citizens were enjoying the warmth of freedom due to the supreme sacrifice of freedom fighters.

The minister also announced several significant development projects for Hoshiarpur during a district- level event organised at the Police Lines to mark the 75th Independence Day.

Recalling the role of Punjabis in the freedom struggle, Arora said Punjabis had always remained at forefront against the oppression and injustice unleashed by the Britishers.

“With cooperation and awareness, Punjab has successfully tackled the first and second wave of Covid-19 and will also curb the anticipated third wave with expertise of health experts,” he said.

Announcing development projects for Hoshiarpur, Arora said a hostel with requisite facilities was being constructed at a cost of Rs 4.19.

He said construction of Sardar Bahadur Amin Chand Soni Armed Forces Preparatory Institute (Rs 27 crore) was being done on a war-footing to facilitate youngsters aspiring to join the Armed Forces.

The minister said a state-of-the-art food street would also come up at a cost of Rs 1 crore.

The upcoming ‘lake and park’ project would provide a healthy environment to residents, said Arora and added that the project would be completed at a cost of Rs 5 crore. The project would be spread on five acres and feature musical fountain, water body and open air theatre, besides a sports park would also be developed on three acres.

Announcing the entry gates on all four sides of the city, Arora said these gates would showcase various cultural and heritage of Hoshiarpur, including timber trade, religious significance, dams and forests.

The minister asserted that under the leadership of Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh, the state witnessed record development in the last four years and the pace of these works would be expedited in time to come.

He said the state government had taken historic decisions by increasing the social security pension from Rs 750 to Rs 1,500 and financial assistance under Ashirwad scheme from Rs 21,000 to Rs 51,000.

Jalandhar Range IGP Kaustubh Sharma, Deputy Commissioner Apneet Riyait, SSP Navjot Singh Mahal, ADC (G) Vishesh Sarangal, ADC (Urban Development) Aashika Jain, ADC (D) Darbara Singh, CJM Aprajita Joshi and district Congress chief Dr Kuldeep Nanda were present on the occasion.

***99 Personalities honoured for remarkable services in different fields

Industries and Commerce Minister Sunder Sham Arora honoured 99 personalities from different fields for their immense contribution in social works and administrative functioning, especially during the pandemic.

The minister gave a memento and certificate of appreciation to the parade commander DSP Satvir Singh and other contingents, besides students of Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Railway Mandi road, who sung the national anthem.