Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Saturday flagged off seven trucks of relief material for flood-affected families from Baba Mohan Dass Ashram in Jalandhar. He was accompanied by Advisor, Punjab Tourism and Cultural Affairs Department Deepak Bali, Deputy Commissioner Dr. Himanshu Aggarwal, Commissioner of Police Dhanpreet Kaur, and spiritual leader Guru Maa Soma Devi Ji.
Speaking on the occasion, the Governor said that Punjab was among the worst-affected states during the recent floods, but the indomitable spirit of Punjabis in extending help to the needy has set a new benchmark in the service of humanity. He remarked that the unprecedented unity and service he witnessed in Punjab during this calamity was unmatched anywhere in the country. “A sea of humanity stood together in support of flood victims, enabling them to recover from this natural disaster,” he added.
The Governor particularly lauded the contribution of Baba Mohan Dass Trust, which dispatched seven trucks of relief materials for the affected villages. He said the Trust has always been at the forefront in humanitarian service, besides contributing significantly in the fields of education and religion.
Earlier, the Jalandhar District Administration welcomed the Governor upon his arrival at the Ashram. Later, he also paid obeisance at the spiritual site.
Prominent among those present on the occasion included Uma Jyoti Verma, Lavninder Verma, Rajiv Beri, Harnek Singh, Padam Pandey, Anchal Gupta, Naveen Sharma, Shavinder Tejpal, and members of the Trust.