Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Sundayconferred state awards on 45 persons for their valuable contribution to thesociety and dedicated services with a certificate, shawl and a medal.
The awards for the year 2020 could not be conferred earlier due to Covid. However, aseparate function would be held soon for giving the State Awards for the year2021 where distinguished persons, including GoC-in-C and all ranks of theWestern Command, for their exemplary contribution in the fight against COVID,would be honoured.
He also handed over appointment letters for governmentjobs to one family member each of the 34 victims of the tragic Amritsar railaccident at Jaura Phatak.
The Chief Minister was here to lead the state-levelcelebrations to mark the 75th Independence Day of India.
On the occasion, the Chief Minister unfurled the nationalflag here at Gandhi Ground, with the confidence that the collective spirit ofthe people would prevail over all the challenges. He remembered the sacrificesof all those who had made this freedom possible.
Recalling his visit to the Andaman Cellular Jail, he saidhe spotted the names of so many Punjabis who he was not even aware of as havingfought for the nation’s independence. Punjabis have given immense sacrificesfor the unity and integrity of the country, he noted, paying tributes to all ofthem.
The Chief Minister also inspected the parade and took thesalute of the march past led by Commander DSP Madhvi Sharma and Second-in-Command DSP Harinder Singh Mann. The parade included contingents from PunjabPolice Recruits Training Centre Jahan Khela, Punjab Jail Police, ChandigarhPolice, Guardians of Governance and Brass & Pipe band of Punjab ArmedPolice.