CM unveils 2 projects worth Rs 41 cr in Bathinda

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday dedicated two important projects, including a newly renovated girls school and Balwant Gargi Auditorium, worth Rs 41 crore to Bathinda residents.

Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister said that the state government is committed to the holistic development of Punjab and prosperity of its people.

He said that health, education and employment are the priority areas of the state governments and major thrust is being given to these.

Mann said that there is no dearth of funds as far as the development of the state and the progress of its people is concerned adding that thrust is being laid on providing good governance and clean administration to the people.

The Chief Minister said that this state-of-the-art auditorium, which is an engineering marvel, has been constructed at a cost of Rs 30 crore. He said that the aesthetically designed auditorium has a seminar hall, two conference rooms and exhibition hall. Mann said that the auditorium has been named after renowned literary personality Padma Shri Balwant Gargi and is a tribute to the great son of the soil.

The Chief Minister said that such auditoriums were earlier built only in foreign countries but now due to the strenuous efforts of state government, it has been constructed here.

He envisioned that this auditorium would be utilised for workshops, seminars and other events that would help in grooming the youth. Bhagwant Mann said that this would offer a healthy platform to students and youth for excelling in life.