Punjab News Daily
Seechewal, (Jalandhar), May 28

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday paid obeisance at Village Seechewal during the 38th Salana Barsi Samagam (death anniversary) of Sant Baba Avtar Singh Ji and projected a confident vision of a resurgent and self-reliant Punjab, as he inaugurated a new astroturf at the Sant Avtar Singh Memorial Hockey Stadium alongside Rajya Sabha MP Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal. 

Highlighting the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government’s aggressive push on sports infrastructure, irrigation, groundwater recharge and public welfare, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said the government had delivered 21,000 cusecs of water to fields, equivalent to two Bhakra canals, while sustained environmental efforts had helped recharge 21 lakh cubic metres of groundwater, leading to a rise of 2 to 4 metres in the water table in several areas. Emphasising that Punjab is witnessing rapid transformation through world-class government schools, hospitals, roads and sporting facilities, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann asserted that the colours of a vibrant “Rangla Punjab” have now started emerging across the state.

Addressing a massive gathering, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated, “Punjab has very fertile land and anything can germinate on it except hatred and animosity. Punjab is the sacred land of great Gurus, saints and seers who have shown us the path of mutual love and tolerance. The social bonding among people is already very strong and people should come together to strengthen it further.”

He asserted, “It is high time that Punjabis unite to give a befitting reply to divisive forces that are enemies of the peace, amity and communal harmony of the state. Those trying to disturb communal harmony are enemies of Punjab because they want to push the state back into dark days. These forces want to gain power by creating communal strife, but they will not succeed because people in Punjab celebrate all festivals together.”

Urging people to remain united, the Chief Minister added, “Some political parties are trying to divide people in the name of religion. Their politics revolves around creating divisions between communities and then frightening both sides for votes. People must remain cautious of such politics. These people spread hatred by dividing society on the basis of caste and religion, but the AAP does not believe in such politics.”

Quoting the Gurbani verse “Pawan Guru, Pani Pita, Mata Dharat Mahat,” he shared, “The great Gurus equated air with teacher, water with father and land with mother. Guru Sahib had warned future generations to respect nature, but unfortunately human beings have failed to preserve this honour and dignity for nature. The time has now come to imbibe the teachings of Gurbani in our lives and restore the pristine glory of Punjab by resolving to save the environment.”

CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated, “The state government is leaving no stone unturned for this noble cause and people should support the government by planting more and more trees. I am always keen on meeting religious and spiritual leaders because their work is never related to worldly power or official posts. They focus on building roads leading to religious places, constructing sheds for congregations, arranging langars for devotees, cleaning canals and water streams, protecting the environment and serving humanity selflessly. It is a matter of immense pride and satisfaction that renowned environmentalist and Rajya Sabha MP Sant Baba Balbir Singh Ji Seechewal has become synonymous with the ‘Seechewal Model’.”