Chandigarh/Hoshiarpur: Punjab Jails, NRIs and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Dr Ravjot Singh on Saturday unfurled the Nationwide Flag on the Police Strains Floor right here to mark eightieth Independence Day. He emphasised that unified efforts must be made to rework the state right into a ‘Rangla Punjab’.
The Minister assured that the Punjab Authorities would supply all attainable help to understand the goals cherished by the good martyrs of the nation.
After unfurling the nationwide flag, inspecting the parade and releasing tricolour balloons, Jails and NRIs Affairs Minister Dr. Ravjot Singh whereas addressing the district-level Independence Day operate mentioned that the Punjab Authorities had carried out immense growth and welfare works for each part and sector of the society throughout the previous 4 and a half years. He mentioned that underneath the management of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab had set new milestones within the fields of schooling and healthcare thus securing a number one place on the nationwide map in these sectors.
Paying tributes to Shaheed-e-Azam Sardar Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, Sukhdev, Kartar Singh Sarabha, Udham Singh, Madan Lal Dhingra, Lala Lajpat Rai, Shaheed Diwan Singh Kalepani and different freedom fighters, Dr Ravjot Singh mentioned that Punjab had at all times performed a pivotal position in safeguarding nation’s unity and integrity and Punjabis had made the utmost sacrifices throughout the freedom battle.
Itemizing the achievements of the Punjab Authorities, Dr Ravjot Singh mentioned that Punjab authorities had undertaken a number of initiatives for the welfare of armed forces personnel, households of martyrs and ex-servicemen. He mentioned that the ex-gratia quantity for the following of kin of martyred troopers had been elevated from Rs 50 lakh to Rs 1 crore. The pension being supplied to the members of the family of freedom fighters within the state had additionally been elevated from Rs 9400 to Rs 11000. He mentioned that underneath the Mukh Mantri Maawan-Dhiyan Satkar Yojana, monetary help of Rs 2274.42 crore had been transferred to the accounts of greater than 74.59 lakh girls throughout the state to date. He mentioned that 28734 self-help teams had been fashioned throughout the previous 4 years by means of authorities initiatives, offering self-help help to almost three lakh girls.
Below the Ashirwad Scheme, help of Rs 51000 is supplied, and through 2025-26, greater than 62000 beneficiaries obtained help amounting to Rs 318.32 crore. Speaking in regards to the Mukh Mantri Meri Rasoi Scheme, Dr Ravjot Singh mentioned that licences had been issued to 2,800 new depot holders, thus enabling ration card holders to get free ration from close by depots with out going faraway. He mentioned ration kits have been additionally being supplied underneath the Meri Rasoi Scheme, containing important family kitchen objects. Concerning the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna, he mentioned that free therapy of as much as Rs 10 lakh was being supplied at greater than 900 authorities and empanelled non-public hospitals.
Dr Ravjot Singh mentioned that the Aam Aadmi Social gathering Authorities would make all out efforts to wipe out medication from the state in order that future generations might stay free from this menace. He mentioned that the state’s Sadak Surakhya Power had saved greater than 25000 individuals by offering speedy first help at spots. He mentioned that this yr, 361 college students from authorities faculties certified for JEE Mains, 64 college students for JEE Superior and 882 college students certified for the NEET examination.
The Cupboard Minister additionally mentioned that the Public Works division had constructed 45000 kilometres of roads within the state. He mentioned the Punjab Authorities was including 1279 new buses within the current fleet making the overall variety of authorities buses to 3546 which might be the largest enhance throughout the final 20 years.
Dr Ravjot Singh mentioned that 437 citizen companies have been being supplied by means of Sewa Kendras. Individuals might additionally avail these companies by calling 1076 additionally. He mentioned that by means of the Simple Registry challenge, greater than 3.70 lakh land registrations had to date been accomplished in a clear method. On reforms within the Jails division, Dr. Ravjot Singh mentioned the federal government’s goal was to rework jails into centres of reform, rehabilitation and reintegration, enabling inmates to rebuild their lives and return to society as accountable residents. He mentioned that free electrical energy was being supplied to 14 lakh agricultural tubewells and an quantity of Rs 9992 crore had been earmarked for this goal throughout 2025-26. He added that uninterrupted energy provide of greater than eight hours had been ensured for farmers throughout the paddy season. He mentioned that the Aam Aadmi Social gathering Authorities had made preparations for irrigation by means of canal water for 60.30 lakh acres throughout the state by incurring Rs 7200 crore.
NRI Affairs Minister Dr Ravjot Singh mentioned that Punjab had turn into the primary state within the nation to resolve the problems of NRIs by means of a web-based system. He mentioned that NRIs might ship their grievances by means of WhatsApp quantity 90560-09884. He mentioned that to date, 21103 paperwork of Punjabis settled overseas had been counter-signed by means of the web system.
The Cupboard Minister additionally mentioned that the Punjab Authorities would have a good time the 650th Parkash Purb of Sri Guru Ravidas Ji on a large scale, for which a funds of Rs 100 crore had been earmarked. Below the Mukh Mantri Tirath Yatra Scheme, the persons are being taken to the holy locations for darshan. He mentioned that in view of the 650th Parkash Purb of Guru Ravidas Ji, the State Authorities was organising baggichis (nurseries) on the identify of Guru Sahib have been being established over 650 acres of land throughout Punjab. A marketing campaign was already underway to plant 6.50 lakh saplings and distribute 6.50 lakh commemorative flags in each district. He mentioned that in Hoshiarpur, 53 Nanak Baghichis, six sacred forests and round 5,000 saplings alongside roadsides have been being planted.
On the conclusion of the district-level Independence Day operate, Cupboard Minister Dr Ravjot Singh introduced a vacation in all faculties of Hoshiarpur district on Monday, August 17.
Throughout the operate, the Cupboard Minister, accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Ashika Jain, SSP Sandeep Kumar Malik and Parade Commander DSP Kulwant Singh, inspected the parade. The parade led by Parade Commander DSP Kulwant Singh and Second-in-Command Inspector Jasvir Kaur, comprised contingents of Punjab Police personnel, the Ladies Wing of PRTC Jahan Khelan, Punjab Police Ladies Wing, Punjab House Guards, NCC 12 Punjab Battalion, Lady Guides, Scouts and the PRTC Jahan Khelan band additionally took a march previous.
On the event, MLA Bram Shanker Jimpa, MLA Jasvir Singh Raja Gill, MLA Karamvir Singh Ghuman, MLA Dr Ishank Kumar, Mayor Praveen Saini, Chairman BACKFINCO Punjab Sandeep Saini, Chairman District Planning Committee Karamjit Kaur, Chairman Enchancment Belief Gurwinder Singh Pabla, Chairman Market Committee Hoshiarpur Jaspal Singh Chechi, Senior Deputy Mayor Surinder Kumar, Deputy Mayor Sandeep Chechi, District and Periods Decide Rajinder Aggarwal, and different officers have been additionally current.
