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CM & DEPUTY CM ACCORDS ROUSING RECEPTION TO FATEH MARCH
SHAMBHU (PATIALA) MAY 12:
Fateh March on the occasion of Tercentenary Celebrations of Sirhind Fateh Diwas dedicated to Baba Banda Singh Bahadur was accorded a rousing welcome here by the Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal along with his Deputy and President Shiromani Akali Dal Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal when it entered the Punjab’s territory here after covering a distance of nearly 2500 Kms from Nanded.
Speaking on the occasion, the Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal said that all of us were far more luckier to celebrate this historic occasion during our life time as we could not celebrate the 1st and 2nd centenaries due to the Mughal and British rule. He said; “It is an opportune time to commemorate this mega event being the citizens of a sovereign state and moreover when the Shiromani Akali Dal has its own government in Punjab”.
Paying glowing tributes to Baba Banda Singh Bahadur who avenged the martyrdom of younger Sahibzadas of Guru Gobind Singh ji and sacked the Mughal provincial capital, Sirhind, Mr. Badal said that Baba Banda Singh Bahadur, a great warrior was still revered as one of the most hallowed martyrs of the Khalsa Panth.
He said that Baba Banda Singh Bahadur demonstrated the indomitable spirit of Khalsa who never bowed before the tyranny unleashed by the Mughals. He called upon the people to draw inspiration from such great personalities like Baba Banda Singh Bahadur who led a crusade against the tyrannical forces of Mughal Empire to lay the foundation of Khalsa raj.
In his address Deputy Chief Minister and President Shiromani Akali Dal Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal appealed the people in general and elders in particular to motivate their children to accompany them on such historic occasions so that they could be inseparable part of our rich legacy which was replete with innumerable sacrifices.
Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal recalled one of the most revolutionary acts of Banda Bahadur, after establishing his authority in Punjab was the abolition of the zamindari system, and granting proprietary rights to the actual tillers of the land.
Later, the Chief Minister along with Deputy Chief Minister and senior leadership of the SGPC and SAD paid obeisance to Sri Guru Granth Sahib in flower decked Palki Sahib. Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister were offered Siropas by Sant Baba Tek Singh Dhanola. The Chief Minister along with Deputy Chief Minister presented Siropas to the Panj Piaras.
On the occasion, the people from different walks of life converged here in a sea of humanity to offer their prayers and to have glimpse of rare weapons (Shashtar) brought from Sach Khand Sri Hazoor Sahib Nanded in a separate vehicle. A cavalcade of four and two wheelers followed the drum (Nagara) beating.
Thousands of devotees ranted the air with ‘Bole So Nihal Sat Sri Akal’. Roadside langar were arranged for the devotees and free literature and calendars of Bab Banda Singh Bahadur was also distributed amongst the devotees.
Prominent others who spoke on the occasion included Jathedar Sri Akal Takhat Giani Gurbachan Singh, Head Damdami Taksal and Sant Samaj Baba Harnam Singh Dhuma, Chairman Punjab Backward Classes Commission & former President SGPC Prof. Kirpal Singh Badungar, General Secretary Shiromani Akali Dal Prof. Prem Singh Chandumajra.
Besides, Head Granthi Sri Darbar Sahib Giani Jaswinder Singh, Baba Lakha Singh Nanaksar Wale, Sant Kashmir Singh Bhuriwale, Sant Sadhu Singh, Mr. Janmejha Singh Sekhon and Mr. Ajit Singh Kohar (both Cabinet Minister), Advisor to Chief Minister Dr. Daljeet Singh Cheema, Media Advisor to Chief Minster Mr. Harcharan Bains, Chief Parliamentary Secretary Mr. Raj Khurana, Mr. Surjit Singh Garhi, Mr.Balwant Singh Ramgarh and Mr. Jasmer Singh Lachru (all SGPC members of Patiala district), District SAD President Mr. Ajaib Singh Mukhmailpur, Mr. Surjit Singh Rakhra, Mr. Tajinder Singh Sandhu, Mr. Gurpreet Singh Raju (all Senior leaders) and party workers of SAD-BJP, besides the Police and Civil Officers of district administration.
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Sukhbir inaugurates Khalsai Games
Punjab to announce its new sports policy this month-Sukhbir
Nine boards/ corporations to sponsor state teams of nine games
All departments directed to fill backlog of 3 percent sports quota within three months
Fatehgarh Sahib, May 08:
Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal today said that the State government would announce its sports policy during this month aimed to promote traditional sports of Punjab in a big way besides creating world class sports infrastructure. The proposed sports policy has identified nine games like Kabbadi, Hockey, Athletics, Volleyball, Wrestling, Boxing and Basketball etc. in which district and inter-district level tournaments besides Punjab Cups having attractive prize money of Rs. 25 lacs would be organised, he added.
After inaugurating the 3-day Khalsai Games festival dedicated to Sirhind Fateh Divas Tercentenary Celebrations here at Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Engineering College Stadium, Mr. Badal appreciated the initiative of Shiromani Gurudwara Parbhandhak Committee (SGPC) for organising the competitions of traditional sports like Kabaddi, Hockey, Gatka and Equestrian as these games were very close to the hearts of Punjabis. Lauding the significant contribution of SGPC in providing quality education to more than 60,000 students, Mr. Badal expressed confidence that it would continue to serve the humanity.
Mr. Badal said that the recent World Kabbadi Cup organised by the State government was a major hit as not only the people of Punjab only but also from the whole North India thronged to match venues in large numbers. Even the TRP ratings of Kabbadi matches leaves behind the popularity of Indian Premier League, he added.
He informed that the State government has chalked out an ambitious project to introduce ranking of players on the basis of their performances in domestic as well as National events to identify and nurture top hundred players in each game. He said that with new ranking system we would have a larger identified pool of promising players who could be nurtured for the national as well as international sports meets.
Underlining the need for opening more and more job opportunities for the promising players Mr. Badal said that Nine different boards and corporations of the Punjab Government was being directed to raise one State team of one particular game. Recently Punjab Mandi Board has adopted Indian Kabaddi team by providing employment to them, he added. He further said that the three percent quota of sportsmen would be filled within three months and all the departments have been directed to fill the backlog.
Reiterating the Punjab government’s firm commitment to create world class sports infrastructure in the State, Mr. Badal said that Six Hockey Stadiums in the State would have Astroturf and floodlit facilities by December this year before the Eight Nations’ Punjab Hockey Gold Cup being organised in February 2011. Similarly, Eight Kabbadi stadiums having flood light facilities will be constructed before next World Kabaddi Cup in year 2011.
The Deputy Chief Minister categorically said that crusade against drug trafficking would be taken to logical end as the State government would not allow anybody play havoc with the lives of younger generation. He informed that the State police had made around 60 percent of the total recoveries of narcotics through out the country.
Earlier, Mr Badal took salute from an impressive march past comprising of contingents of various education institutions of SGPC and declared the games open. He also released a book titled ‘ Sikh Panth de Mahan Jarnail: Baba Banda Singh Bahadur’ written by Dr. Sahib Singh.
Prominent amongst others present on the occasion included Jathedar Avtar Singh Makkar, President SGPC , Mr. Didar Singh Bhatti, MLA ; Mr. Prem Singh Chandumajra and Mr. Balwinder Singh Bhundar both Gen. Secretaries SAD, Mr. Karnail Singh Panjoli Member SGPC, Dr. Daljit Singh Cheema Advisor to Chief Minister Punjab and Mr. Dalmegh Singh Secretary SGPC.
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101.80 LAKH TONNES WHEAT PROCURED IN PUNJAB
Chandigarh, May 12:
Government agencies and private millers procured more than 101.80 lakh tonnes of wheat till last evening as compared to 105.79 lakh tones in previous year on the day.
Out of total procurement of 101.80 lakh tonnes of wheat in all the procurement centers of Punjab, Government agencies procured 101.30 lakh tonnes of wheat (99.5%) till date whereas private traders procured 50198 tonnes (0.5%) of wheat. Till May 11, PUNGRAIN had procured 16.89 lakh tonnes (16.6%) whereas MARKFED procured 23.63 lakh tonnes (23.2%). PUNSUP procured 22.84 lakh tonnes (22.4%), PSWC procured 11.19 lakh tonne (11.0%) whereas PAIC was able to procure 10.31 lakh tonnes (10.1%) of wheat.
The Central Government agency FCI had been able to procure 16.43 lakh tonnes (16.1%).
The spokesman added that District Ferozepur with 11.64 lakh tonnes of wheat procurement was leading in procurement operations whereas District Sangrur with 9.22 lakh tonnes at second slot and district Patiala with 8.19 lakh tonnes ranked at third position.
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PRESS NOTE
Chandigarh May 12: Keeping in view the Punjab Government holiday declared on the 14th of May on account of Tercentenary celebrations of Sarhind Fateh Divas, the RTI Commission would also be closed on 14th May 2010.
Stating this here today a spokesman of the RTI Commission said that all the cases listed for hearing on that day stand adjourned.
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RTI COMMISSION TO REMAIN CLOSED ON 14TH MAY
Chandigarh May 12:
Keeping in view the Punjab Government holiday declared on the 14th of May on account of Tercentenary celebrations of Sarhind Fateh Divas, the RTI Commission would also be closed on 14th May 2010.
Stating this here today a spokesperson of the RTI Commission said that all the cases listed for hearing on that day stand adjourned.
Fresh notices conveying the new dates for hearing would be issued to the parties by the concerned Commissioners, she added.
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VICTORIA FALL SYNDROME GRIPS SUKHBIR BADAL
Jagraon, May 12, 2010
raman kumar
Recent flux of events in political landscape of Punjab has unnerved its already bewildered Deputy Chief Minister S.Sukhbir Singh Badal , whose efforts to cobble together a strategy to save his own political extinction seems to be falling apart in bits and pieces and the myth about his leadership abilities within his own party and government exploding in the wake of non-deliverance and abject performance.
Therefore he is trying his hand on everything from being part of mass entertainment through kabaddi to taking credit for projects ( like Air India Delhi-Ludhiana air connectivity) which are altogether somebody else’s baby. With time ticking he is in the grip of Victoria Fall Syndrome where all last minute efforts will be in vain and the he has to go along the fall and get drowned.
An assemblage of more than one lakh congressmen, from every corner of Punjab, at Amritsar on 9th May to give rousing reception to Capt Amarinder Singh (whose expulsion was declared unconstitutional by Supreme Court of India) has pushed panic button among Sukhbir and his coterie who are frantically pacing helter-skelter to keep face by unleashing media whirlwind ,with public money, through big budget advertisements.
Air India Ludhaia-Delhi air connectivity has happened solely because of year long dedicated and persistent efforts of Ludhiana’s Lok Sabha Member Of Parliament Manish Tewari . Punjab Government and S.Sukhbir Singh Badal were in touch with Kingfisher Airlines management to start Ludhiana – Delhi flight and had infact announced mid April date for flight to commence. It did not happen for the reasons best known to Kingfisher and Punjab Govt. But when efforts of Manish Tewari fructified in getting Delhi-Ludhiana air connectivity established , a dash to highjack credit of air flight is being orchestrated by Punjab Government at behest of graceless Akali leadership.
Confusion is so compounded in Sukhbir’s camp that they are undecided about the core image they want to project of Akali generation next leadership. This ham handiness and un-dexterity of Akali leadership has taken toll of Punjab’s economy and infrastructure creation. Flimsy antics of seeking credit for un-put efforts will get exposed in media enlightened Punjab and the Akali’s will have nothing but egg on the face.
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