Punjab Chief Minister Mr Charanjit Singh Channi todaysaid that state of the art museum on name Bharat Ratna Baba Sahib Dr BRAmbedkar will act as a beacon for perpetuating the glorious legacy of Babasahib amongst our coming generations.
Addressing the gathering after laying the foundationstone of museum and handing over job letters to youth in state level mega jobfair here at IK Gujral Punjab Technical University, the Chief Minister saidthat the state government will spend Rs 150 crore on this prestigious projectwhich will be a humble but befitting tribute to the iconic leader. He said thatthis memorial will go a long in perpetuating the life and philosophy of thisgreat leader who played a great role welfare of poorest of poor. Mr Channi saidthat this project will be a unique amalgamation of facts in the subjectspertaining to the life, work and philosophy of Dr. Ambedkar.
The Chief Minister further said that this aestheticallydesigned Museum will be spread over an area of 25 acre and will come up with aninvestment of about Rs 150 crores. He said that the museum will be divided intofive zones with galleries showcasing life, philosophy, work, personal life andsocio-economic impact of Baba Sahib’s philosophy. Paying rich tributes to Dr.Ambedkar, Mr. Channi described him as a great scholar, jurist, economist,social reformer and a statesman.
The Chief Minister said that Dr Ambedkar was one of themost towering personalities in the entire world history. He said that thoughBaba Sahib hailed from a humble family but his outstanding contribution hasbrought him in the league of global leaders. Mr Channi said that IndianConstitution was an outcome of Dr. Ambedkar’s hard work, dedication and visionadding that Babasaheb was not only leader of weaker sections but he representedthe entire humanity.
The Chief Minister said that the philosophy of Baba SahibAmbedkar enables a person to scale any height in life despite of any adversity.He said that the golden mantra of Baba Sahib to acquire education and excel inlife has transformed lives of millions of people. Mr Channi said that hehimself is here just because the philosophy of Dr Ambedkar which coupled withhard work has guided his destiny.
Complementing the newly employed youngsters, the ChiefMinister said that it is good for them that they have got these jobs but thisshall not be their final destination and they have to strive hard for achievingmore success in future. He asked the youngsters to take inspiration from BabaSahib for excelling in life. Mr Channi assured fulsome support and cooperationto youngsters for carving out a new and vibrant Punjab.
The Chief Minister said that his only aim is to makePunjab a prosperous and progressive state for which he will make strenuousefforts. Soliciting support of youth for making Punjab a corruption free state,Mr Channi said that state government will adopt zero tolerance policy towardscorruption for which youth needs to play a proactive role. He said thateducation is the only key to uplift the living standard of weaker andunderprivileged sections due to which government is laying major thrust onstrengthening education infrastructure in state.
The Chief Minister said that the state government istaking important initiatives in this direction and will soon set up Dr BRAmbedkar Institute of Management in collaboration with IIM, Amritsar atKapurthala. Likewise, he said that School of Ambedkar thoughts and Bharat RatnaDr Baba Sahib Ambedkar centre for Research in Inequality and Research will alsobe set up in Doaba region. Similarly, he said that work on two medical Collegesone at Kapurthala and other at Hoshiarpur will also start soon.
Announcing major development projects for Kapurthala, theChief Minister said that a consolidated grant of Rs 10 crore will be given toKapurthala along with Rs 4 crore for tackling power wires. He also announcedthat ITI will be made operational from this session only. Mr Channi alsoannounced a grant of Rs 10 crore for setting up ITI at Sultanpur lodhi.
Earlier, MLA Rana Gurjit Singh, while welcoming the ChiefMinister, lauded him for giving this prestigious project to people. He saidthat it is an apt tribute to Dr BR Ambedkar and a special gift for millions ofhis followers. Rana Gurjit Singh said that it is a matter of great pride andsatisfaction for us that Congress has realised the dream of Dr BR Ambedkar toempower Schedule caste brethren by appointing Mr Channi as Chief Minister ofstate.
On the occasion Lok Sabha MP Jasbir Singh Dimpa alsothanked the Chief Minister.
Prominent amongst others present on the occasion includedMPs Mr Jasbir Singh Dimpa, Chaudhary Santokh Singh and Mohammed Saddique, MLAsRana Gurjit Singh, Mr Sukhpal Singh Khaira, Mr Navtej Singh Cheema, Dr RajKumar Verka, Mr Sushil Kumar Rinku, Mr Rajinder Beri, Chaudhary Surinder Singh,Mr Avtar Singh Bawa Henry, Mr Santokh Singh Bhalaipur, Mr Balwinder SinghLaddi, Chaudhary Darshan Lal Mangupur, Mr Angad Singh, Mr Balwinder SinghDhaliwal and Dr Harjot Kamal, Chairman Punjab Agro Industries Corporation MrJoginder Singh Mann, Chairman Punjab Technical Education Board Mr MohinderSingh Kay Pee, Chairman Punjab Health System corporation Mr Ashwani Sekhri,Chairman Mr Amarjit Singh Tikka, Mayor Municipal Corporation Jalandhar MrJagdish Raj Raja and other officers were also present.