Cap. Kanwaljit Singh, Punjab Cooperation minister dies in accident

• Kanwaljit, who represents Banur Assembly seat
• Was Minister for Cooperation
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PUNJAB CM CONVENES EMERGENCY CABINET MEETING TO MOURN CAPT KANWALJIT SINGH’S DEMISE TOMORROW

Chandigarh, March 29, 2009

The Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal has convened an emergency meeting of the cabinet tomorrow to mourn the tragic demise of Capt Kanwaljit Singh.

According to Chief Minister’s Media Advisor Mr. Harcharan Bains the meeting of the cabinet would be held at Punjab Bhawan at 12:00 Noon. The state’s funeral of Capt. Kanwaljit Singh would be held tomorrow in local cremation ground sector-25Chandigarh at 2:00 PM.

Mr. Parkash Singh Badal who was away to Lambi and his son Deputy Chief Minister Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal was in Bathinda are rushing back to Chandigarh and were expected to arrive in the early hours of the morning. Attempts were made to get clearance for take-off of the helicopter but clearance was denied because of lack of night landing and taking off facility in that area. Mr. Badal accompanied by Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal would go straight to the residence of Capt. Kanwaljit Singh.

Meanwhile, Mrs. Surinder Kaur Badal wife of Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal rushed to the PGI on hearing of the accident involving Capt Kanwaljit Singh. She remained in the hospital throughout all the time while Doctors were fighting to save the life of Capt Singh. She accompanied the members of bereaved family when Capt Singh’s body was taken here late at night, added Mr. Bains.

PUNJAB CM, DEPUTY CM, MAJITHIA AND HARSIMRAT CONDOLES
THE PASSING AWAY OF CAPT. KANWALJIT SINGH

Chandigarh, March 29:

The Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal and the Deputy Chief Minister Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal today expressed shock and grief over the untimely and tragic demise of Punjab Cooperation Minister and Shiromani Akali Dal General Secretary Capt. Kanwaljit Singh in a road accident near Kharar late this evening.

In a condolence message, the Chief Minister described Capt Kanwaljit Singh as one of the most learned and enlightened leader that the state had ever reproduced, “he was a leader with a great vision, clarity of ideals and stead fastness in his approach,” said Mr. Badal. The Chief Minister said that the tragic demise of such a tall leader was a great personal loss to him and to the Panth, Punjab and Shiromani Akali Dal. He said that the warm and endearing nature of Capt. Singh and his ability and willingness to mix with the masses were qualities that every one of us admired and was inspired by.
Recalling his long association with Capt. Kanwaljit Singh, Mr. Badal said that the latter was always a pillar of strength to him during periods of adversity. He said that Capt Singh was always unflinching in his commitment to the SAD’s ideals of secularism, service of the people, peace and communal harmony in Punjab. He said that void created by the loss of great leader would be extremely difficult to be filled for a long long time.

The Deputy Chief Minister and SAD President Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal described Capt. Kanwaljit Singh as a ‘stalwart par excellence’ and said that Capt Singh was one of the few thinker politicians in the country, He said that Capt Singh’s role as a champion of Punjab’s interest and of the cause of the poor would always be remembered. He said, “as president of SAD, I feel greatly impoverished by the loss of this great leader who had always guided me through my early years of initiation into politics and helped me in a remarkable way in discharging my duties as President of the Party.
Meanwhile, former Minister Mr. Bikram Singh Majithia and Chief Patron of the Nanhi Chaan Trust and the wife of Deputy Chief Minister Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal, Sardarni Harsimrat Kaur Badal also shared their heartfelt sympathies with the members of the bereaved family and described Capt. Kanwaljit Singh as a seasoned politician, able administrator and a fine human being.

SEVEN DAY STATE MOURNING IN PUNJAB-PUNJAB OFFICES, SCHOOLS TO BE CLOSED ON MONDAY

Chandigarh, March 29: The Punjab government has declared seven day state mourning in Punjab in mark of respect to Capt. Kanwaljit Singh, Cooperation Minister, who died in a road accident near Kharar today. During the State mourning no State Level function would be organised in the State and National Flag would fly at half mast.

According to Media Advisor to Chief Minister Mr. Harcharan Bains, all Punjab government offices and schools(except those schools where annual examinations are being held) would remain closed tomorrow( March 30, 2009).

He said that State Level funeral of late Capt. Kanwaljit Singh would be held at Cremation Ground Sector 25 tomorrow at 2 P.M. The Punjab Chief Minister has summoned a meeting of Cabinet tomorrow to condole the death of great leader.
Meanwhile the Punjab Chief Minister has ordered an inquiry by Divisional Commissioner Patiala Mr. Jasbir Singh Bir, to ascertain the cause of accident, that claimed the life of visionary leader Capt. Kanwaljit Singh.

Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and Deputy Chief Minister Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal would be reaching Chandigarh in the early hours tomorrow from Bhatinda.

KALIA & LANGAH CONDOLES THE DEATH OF CAPT. KANWALJIT SINGH

Chandigarh March 29:

Mr Manoranjan Kalia, Local Govt. &Industries Minister and S Sucha Singh Langah, Agriculture Minister, Punjab, condoled the death of Capt. Kanwaljit Singh,Coopration Minister Punjab, who died here today in a road accident.
Both the Ministers,said in a condolence message that in the death of Capt. Kanwaljit Singh,the State has lost a seasoned politician, who dedicated his whole life for the upliftment of downtrodden and oppressed.

The Ministers expressed their heartfelt sympatheis with the berieved family members and prayed to Almighty to grant peace to the departed soul.

Chandigarh, March 29:
The Punjab Governor, General (Retd.) S.F. Rodrigues has expressed deep shock over the sad demise of Capt Kanwaljit Singh, Cooperation Minister Punjab.

Describing Capt. Kanwaljit Singh as a seasoned politician and an able administrator, General Rodrigues said that his contribution in different facets of national life will be ever remembered. He conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the members of bereaved family.

DHINDS'S ALL ENGAGEMENTMENTS CANCELLED

CHANDIGARH March 29 : Former Union Minister Mr. Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa has immediate rushed to the PGI on hearing the accident of S. Kanwaljit Singh. Shri Dhindsa has cancelled all the engagements scheduled for tomorrow including the Youth Akali Dal conference at Dirba.

Mrs.Surinder Kaur Badal wife of Punjab Chief Minister, Mr.Parkash Singh Badal has rushed to P.G.I

Chandigarh March 29:

Mrs.Surinder Kaur Badal wife of Punjab Chief Minister, Mr.Parkash Singh Badal has rushed to P.G.I to enquire about well being of Capt Kanwaljit Singh following a serious accident in which latter was critically injured.
Meanwhile the Chief Minister Mr.Parkash Singh Badal and Deputy Chief Minister Mr.Sukhbir Badal, who is also President of Shiromani Akali Dal were trying to get a helicopter take off clearance to Chandigarh. However till this moment they had not received this clearance. They are likely to reach Chandigarh tonight late or early morning tomorrow, according to Chief Minister’s Media Advisor Mr.Harcharan Bains. The Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister are keeping themselves in touch with the progress of Capt.Kanwaljit Singh’s health through Mr.Bains.

Congress led UPA deliberately creating grain storage crisis in Punjab to scuttle smooth procurement of wheat-Sukhbir

Chandigarh, 29 March

Sukhbir Singh Badal Shiromani Akali Dal President squarely blamed union government for deliberately creating wheat storage crisis in Punjab to fail Punjab Government’s wheat procurement program starting from April 1.
In a statement issued here today, Mr. Badal Said that Punjab Government since last six months had been requesting Union Food Ministry and Railway Ministry to make arrangements to move out old stock of wheat and paddy stacked in the godowns of Punjab to make way for new stock to be procured by procurement agencies. He said that Union Food Secretary during his review meeting five months ago was specifically requested that railway would have to move 7 Lakh tons per month grains from Punjab but despite assurance not much was done on the ground. He said that this was being done deliberately at the instance of Congress party as they knew that procurement of wheat would coincide with Lok Sabha elections and any difficulty faced by the farmers in selling his wheat would reflect badly on the ruling SAD-BJP alliance.
Mr. Badal said that despite evil design of Union Government, Punjab government was committed to procure every single grain of wheat brought by the farmers to the mandis without any hassle. He said that procurement machinery in the state has been put on full alert with setting up of over 1700 procurement centers in the state.
Mr. Badal said that Union government should permit direct export of wheat from Punjab to Pakistan, Afghanistan and other central Asian countries through wagha border to ensure remunerative prices to farmers. He decried Union Government for not linking MSP with price index and not accepting the recommendations of Swaminathan Commission. He said that once NDA comes to power they would link MSP of agricultural produce with whole sale price index.
Mr. Badal also took a serious note of statement of Capt. Amrinder Singh regarding making a list of police and civil officers with a threat that he would submit this list to election commission. Mr. Badal said that it was blatant violation of modal code of conduct as Captain was trying to threaten the officers with dire consequences so that they are not able to perform their duties impartially. He said that election commission should not encourage these frivolous complaints.

Cap. Kanwaljit Singh, Punjab Cooperation minister dies in accident