Manpreet Singh Badal pays obeisance to Lord Vishwakarma at state-level function in Ludhiana

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, November 5

Finance and Taxation Minister Manpreet Singh Badal on Friday said the Punjab Government would take decision on reducing petrol and diesel prices at the next Cabinet meeting scheduled tomorrow.

Speaking to the media after paying obeisance to Lord Vishwakarma at the state-level function organised to commemorate birth anniversary of the Lord here today, Manpreet said, “The Punjab Government is also keen to slash the prices of petrol and diesel to give more relief to the people, but the final decision would be taken at the upcoming Cabinet meeting.” The Union Government should have reduced more excise duty on fuel, Manpreet said.

“The state government has to take care of every sector, including education, health, electricity, police and infrastructure development and run several social welfare schemes for the people. The Union Government charges more taxes on petrol and diesel as compared to states. The Punjab Government is keen on reducing prices of petrol and diesel. The price reduction will be announced at the Cabinet meeting tomorrow,” added Manpreet.

Earlier, presiding over the state-level function, the Finance Minister said Lord Vishwakarma was God of craft, architecture and engineering. “Lord Vishwakarma is divine draftsman of whole universe. Whatever industrial and infrastructure growth today we observe around, is happening only with blessings and mechanical skills created by Lord Vishwakarma,” Manpreet added.

The Finance Minister also announced a grant of Rs1 crore for revamping Lord Vishwakarma Temple. Meanwhile, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumers Affairs Minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu and Industry and Commerce Minister Gurkirat Singh Kotli also paid obeisance to Lord Vishwakarma and announced Rs10 lakh each for the temple respectively.

Vishwakrama Maha Utsav observed with fervour

Ahmedgarh/Raikot: Office-bearers and activists of various organisations paid tributes to Lord Vishwakarma at functions held to observe Shri Vishwakarma Maha Puja Utsav at Ahmedgarh, Raikot, Dehlon, Malaudh, Payal and Sadhar.

Speakers, including Congress’ halqa-incharge Kamil Boparai, Raikot Municipal Council president Sudarshan Joshi, Amargarh legislator Surjit Singh Dhiman, Gill MLA Kuldeep Singh Vaid, Payal legislator Lakhvir Singh Lakha and former MLA Iqbal Singh Jhoondan, said, “Modern society owes a lot to Lord Vishwakarma, who paved way for all mechanical and technical developments.”

“Even if we talk of having explored possibility of life beyond Earth, it is due to basics and fundamentals of science and technology illustrated by Lord Vishwakarma, who was a great architect and led the humanity to the age of ultramodern gadgets, submarines and space aircrafts,” said Kamil Boparai while addressing participants at a function in Raikot.

Langars were organised at all functions. The organisers also felicitated outstanding performers in various fields on the occasion.

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