By Punjabwirenews4
LAMBI (SRI MUKTSAR
SAHIB), OCT 12
Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today said
that Congress was pursuing its old policy of irrelevantly meddling in the
religious affairs of Sikhs by undermining the position of Jathedar Sri Akal
Takht Sahib through its ‘B-team’ led by former President of Delhi Sikh
Gurudwara Management Committee Mr. Paramjeet Singh Sarna, which was totally
intolerable.
Interacting with the media persons on the sidelines of
Sangat Darshan program in the Lambi assembly segment here today, the Chief
Minister categorically said that the filing of suite against Jathedar Sri Akal
Takht Sahib through an aide of Mr. Paramjeet Singh Sarna, who was a trusted
agent of Congress, was testimony to the fact that Congress party was
maneuvering to denigrate the revered position of Jathedar Sahib. He said that
since time immemorial authority of Jathedar Sri Akal Takht Sahib had never been
questioned by anyone as sacred Sri Akal Takht Sahib was the highest temporal
seat of Sikhs and even the mighty Kings like Maharaja Ranjit Singh had always
bowed before the supreme power of Sri Akal Takht Sahib and ever accepted its
orders (hukamnamas) thereby upholding its supremacy. Mr. Badal said that but by
resorting to such cheap tactics the Congress and its agents were trying to dent
the authority of Jathedar Sahib, which was unacceptable to any Sikh who
believes in the tenets of Sikhism.
Replying to another query, the Chief Minister further
said that just for the sake of taking political mileage the national Congress
leadership was bent on destroying the federal feature of Indian constitution by
ignoring the state government ruled by opposition parties during the inauguration
of key projects. Mr. Badal said that as a votary of morality in politics he had
always held the opposition in high esteem and had accorded ‘Red Carpet’ welcome
to the leaders of oppositions of Union Ministers during their tours in the
state. However he said that while laying the foundation stone of Cancer
Hospital in Sangrur, the Congress leadership has stooped too low, which has
given a fatal blow to the centre-state relationship. “But that will not deter
us from welcoming the leaders of Union government to the state and we will give
full honor and respect to PM or any other Minister, if they come to state”, he
added.
The Chief Minister further said that state
government has taken path breaking initiatives to promote sports in the state
adding that Punjab has
introduced its own Sports policy thereby becoming the first
state in the country to have a perfect Sports Policy. He said that as
per its commitment with the sportspersons, the state government has given a
status of DSP to the 10 players of different games who have won accolades for
the state in the field of sports besides giving jobs to the other eminent
players.
When asked to comment on the arrangements made by the
state government for ongoing paddy procurement, the Chief Minister said that
it was the foremost duty of the state government to ensure a hassle
free procurement of the farmer’s produce. He said that the entire
arrangement for the smooth procurement process have been made so as to
facilitate the farmers adding that 1795 purchase centers have been established
across the state for this purpose.
Earlier addressing the gathering during the Sangat
Darshan program in Karam Patti, Ratta Tibba, Mohlaan, Dhaniwala, Aspaalan,
Bhagwanpura, Burj Sidhwan and Kabarwala village, the Chief Minister, while
underscoring the need for adopting crop diversification in the state, said that
it would go a long way in bailing out the distressed peasantry from the current
agrarian crisis. He said that the farmers must adopt the cultivation of crops
like Soyabean, Maize and others which were more remunerative on one hand and
less water intestive on the other. Mr. Badal also stressed upon the need for
adopting agro forestry and fish farming for supplementing their income besides
preventing the depletion of under-ground water table. He said that the farmers
of the water logged areas must adopt fish farming as there was a tremendous
scope in it adding that the state government would extend fulsome support to
them in this cause.
The Chief Minister also advised the farmers to adopt the
technique of using the farm equipments on custom hiring basis to curtail the
heavy cost expenditure meted out on farming. He said that the state government
was giving 33% subsidy on this project. “Adopting this technique will not only
reduce the cost of farm input but will also enhance your profits” added Mr.
Badal.
Meanwhile welcoming 24 Congress families into Akali fold,
the Chief Minister said that they would be given due respect in the party.
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