Ferozepur 26 January 2024.
Today , a district level function was organized at the Kent Board Stadium in connection with the Republic Day, in which the Sports and Youth Services Minister of Punjab . Gurmeet Singh Meet Hare attended as the chief guest. On this occasion, he performed the ceremony of hoisting the national flag and gave a message to the residents of the district. On this occasion, he inspected the parade and took salute from the parade. Deputy Commissioner Mr. Rajesh Dhiman and S.S.P. Somya Mishra was specially present.
Cabinet Minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hare said in his address that the Punjab government has taken many people-friendly initiatives during its 22-month tenure under which many steps have been taken to raise the level of sports in the state and cash prizes to the athletes who won medals. has been distributed. 70 crore rupees have been distributed to the winning players during 22 months. He said that the salaries of the coaches working in the sports department have been increased by two to two and a half times. He said that a new sports policy has been implemented to make the state of Punjab the number one state of the country again and cash prize money has been provided to the players for preparation and then prize money and jobs have been arranged on winning a medal. He said that 58 Punjabi players who went to participate in the Asian Games have been given 8 lakh rupees per player for preparation. He said that Ferozepur district has also given big players to the country. On this occasion, he also started the Super 100 scheme under which 100 budding players of the district will be selected and prepared for international level. He said that no stone will be left to make Punjab the number one state in sports.
Cabinet Minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hare also announced the development of Martyrdom Memorial Hussainiwala as a tourist center and said that the Punjab Government has decided to develop Shaheedi Martyr Hussainiwala as a tourist center along with Ferozshah , Mudki , Sabhra , Saragarhi and other places of historical importance. Adequate steps have been taken so that people from far and wide can get to know about these historical places.
He said that it The day reminds us to realize the dreams that our martyrs/freedom fighters had for the future of India and also provides an opportunity to reflect on our overall performance. He said that various welfare schemes are being run by the Punjab government.
On this occasion, various departments showing the development of the district such as health department , Tableaus were presented by District Industries Centre , Punjab State Power Corporation Limited , Department of Horticulture , Department of Agriculture , Lead Bank and Municipal Council and also band and folk dance of Punjab Giddha , Bhangra and cultural patriotism program by students of different schools. presented On this historic day, the needy from the district Red Cross organization Tri cycle and sewing machines were also distributed. On this occasion, the district administration organized freedom fighters , families of Kargil martyrs along with youth clubs , sportsmen , social service organizations. And officers/employees etc. with good performance were also awarded. Meanwhile, the chief guest was also honored by the district administration by presenting mementos.
From this First Cabinet Minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hare along with MLAs and officials of the district offered warm tributes to the martyrs at Hussainiwala and paid floral tributes to them and remembered their great sacrifice.
MLA Ferozepur Urban S. in this event . Ranbir Singh Bhullar , MLA Ferozepur Rural Mr. Rajnish Dahiya , MLA Guruharshay S. Fauja Singh Sarari , MLA Zira Mr. Naresh Kataria , Commissioner Ferozepur Mandal Mr. Arun Sekhari , Dist . Sessions Judge Mr. Veerinder Agarwal , ADGP. Mr. Munish Chawla, SP. (D) Mr. Randhir Kumar, Additional Deputy Commissioner (c) Dr. Nidhi Kumud Bamba , Chairman District Planning Committee Mr. Chand Singh Gill, District President Aam Aadmi Party. Malkit Singh Thind, Additional Deputy Commissioner (Development) Mr. Arun Kumar Sharma , SDM. Mr. Jaspal Singh Brar, Assistant Commissioner Mr. Suraj, Secretary Red Cross Mr. Ashok Bahl , including officers/employees of various departments were present