Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi todayannounced that entire Punjab Cabinet will pay obeisance at Sri Kartarpur Sahibon November 18 as a part of first delegation after reopening of Kartarpurcorridor.
Addressing the gathering during a function to mark thedeath anniversary of former Punjab Minister and Congress stalwart SardarSantokh Singh Randhawa here today, the Chief Minister profusely thanked thePrime Minister and Union Home Minister for re-opening the Kartarpur corridorahead of Prakash Purb of Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji. CM Channi said that he hadpersonally taken the issue of reopening of corridor with the Prime Minister andUnion Home Minister. He said that this is a joyous occasion for entire Punjabicommunity in general and Sikh brethren in particular adding that the entire PunjabCabinet will pay obeisance at Sri Kartarpur Sahib on November 18.
The Chief Minister said that Punjab government is on pathof resurrection and revolutionary changes are being introduced to provideresponsive, transparent and accountable administration in the state. He saidthat every effort is being made to ensure well being of people by framingpro-people and development oriented policies. CM Channi said that alreadyseveral initiatives have been taken and other are in pipeline.
Paying floral tributes to Sardar Santokh Singh Randhawa,the Chief Minister said that life of this legendary leader is a source ofinspiration for millions of people. He said that Sardar Santokh Singh Randhawawas a votary of morality, honesty and value based politics. CM Channi said thatSardar Santokh Singh Randhawa was a popular leader of masses who served theparty and state zealously till his last breath.
Recalling his old ties with Sardar Santokh SinghRandhawa, the Chief Minister said he joined the Congress as primary member whenSardar Randhawa was President of Punjab Congress. He said that it is a matterof great pride and satisfaction that Deputy Chief Minister Sukhjinder SinghRandhawa is carrying forward the supreme legacy of his father. CM Channi saidthat Randhawa has inherited lofty ideals of sincerity, hard work, dedicationand commitment from his father.
The Chief Minister further said that Sardar Santokh SinghRandhawa rendered stupendous services for the welfare of people and holisticdevelopment of the region. He served the state in different capacities asCabinet Minister and President of state Congress. CM Channi said that SardarSantokh Singh Randhawa was an institution and his contribution in shaping themodern Punjab can never be overlooked.
Thanking the Chief Minister and other dignitaries, theDeputy Chief Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa in his address said that hisfamily was indebted to all the people especially the Chief Minister who havejoined them on this occasion. He also recalled the glorious legacy imbued byhim as his father had dedicated his entire life in service of the state and itspeople. Randhawa also vowed that his family will continue this glorioustradition in coming times for well being of Punjab and its people.
On the occasion Cabinet Ministers Tript Rajinder SinghBajwa and Mrs Aruna Chaudhary, MLAs Kuldeep Singh Vaid, Parminder Singh Pinki,Davinder Singh Ghubaya, Kulbir Singh Zira, Amit Vij, Darshan Singh Brar, PritamKotbhai, former Punjab Minister and Chairman Punjab Agro Industries JoginderSingh Mann and others were also present.