KHATKAR KALAN: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday said that the state government is making strenuous efforts for fulfilling the dreams of Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Shaheed Rajguru and Shaheed Sukhdev adding that no stone will be left unturned for this noble cause.
Addressing the gathering during a state level function to mark martyrdom of Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Shaheed Rajguru and Shaheed Sukhdev here today, the Chief Minister said that this is not a political function but this is a solemn occasion to pay tributes to the great martyrs, who had sacrificed their lives for sake of motherland. He said that the state government is making concerted efforts to perpetuate the legacy of these legendary martyrs for our coming generations.
The Chief Minister reminded that due to strenuous efforts of the state government, the Mohali airport has been named after Shaheed Bhagat Singh. He said that none of the previous government had bothered about naming this airport after the great martyr but after assuming the charge of office his government accorded top priority to it.
The Chief Minister also said that his government has dedicated the Nishan-e-Inquilaab plaza to people which houses 30 feet high bronze statue of iconic martyr on Airport road, Mohali. He said that the statue has been installed so that the iconic martyr is remembered every moment anyone travels on that road.
The Chief Minister reiterated that the state government is leaving no stone unturned for cherishing the aspirations of the great martyrs. He said that whenever any dignitary from within the country or abroad visits the state, he makes it a point to remind them to pay homage at this sacred land.
The Chief Minister said that unfortunately those who came into power after Britishers plundered the country more mercilessly than the foreigners. Citing an example, he said that the souls of these martyrs must have been shocked when they see huge loads of cash being recovered from houses of the high officers and judges. Bhagwant Singh Mann said how justice can be expected from such tainted people who had amassed huge wealth through unfair means.
Paying respects to the Chief Architect of Indian constitution Bharat Ratna Dr BR Ambedkar, the Chief Minister that as per the ideology of Baba Sahib, the state government is empowering the weaker sections of society by imparting quality education to them. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that though Baba Sahib hailed from a humble family he went to join the league of top global leaders by acquiring education. He said that ‘Schools of Eminence’ will realize the dreams of Baba Sahib by grooming the poor but bright students for a prosperous future.
The Chief Minister said that the young hero of the freedom struggle had sacrificed his life at a young age for emancipating the country from clutches of foreign imperialism. Bhagwant Singh Mann bemoaned that the previous regimes during the past 70 years blatantly ignored the vision and dreams of our great martyrs like Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh.
The Chief Minister said that Shaheed-e-Aazam will remain a source of inspiration for the millions of youth to render selfless service to the nation. He also called upon the youth to follow the footsteps of Shaheed Bhagat Singh to make India a progressive and prosperous country.
The Chief Minister said that the nation will always be indebted to this martyr who sacrificed his life at a young age of 23 years for emancipating the country from the clutches of British imperialism. He said that the legendary martyr was not only an individual but an institution adding that we must follow his footsteps for the progress of the country. B
Meanwhile, the Chief Minister felicitated the family members of the great martyr. Earlier, Bhagwant Singh Mann also paid tribute at Samadhi of late S Kishan Singh the father of martyr. He also paid floral tributes to Shaheed Bhagat Singh at his statue.