Congratulating Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi and Indian Army for conducting successful operation to destroy terror pads in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK), the Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today said that Modi led NDA government gave an apt answer to Pakistan for its sinister moves of supporting terror groups against India.Addressing the gathering during interaction with the residents of border region here today, the Chief Minister said that the unprecedented, courageous, heroic and decisive act of Mr. Modi hardly finds any parallel across the globe. He said that Pakistan had been testing the patience of India by sponsoring attack in Mumbai, Parliament house and others but now it crossed all the limits by attack in Uri. So, Mr Badal said that India led by Mr. Modi gave a befitting answer to Pakistan by destroying terror pads in PoK, which was highly laudable.Striking an emotional chord with the residents of border region, the Chief Minister said that the entire country was thankful to them for braving all odds while living in this part of the state. Mr. Badal said due to frequent threat of war this region could not develop as compared to other parts of the state. Likewise, he said that brave people of the region have to confront number of problems during their day to day life.
The Chief Minister said that not only the state but the entire country was indebted to these people for their exemplary courage and patriotism. He said that the state government was duty-bound to extend a helping hand to these people, who have left their homes after escalation of tension between India and Pakistan. Mr. Badal said that he along with top brass of the state government was regularly monitoring the arrangements in relief camps to facilitate the people.Complimenting the officers of district administration for making fool proof arrangements for people in relief camps, the Chief Minister said that evacuation of large populace of people within 10 kilometres radius of border was a gigantic task. But, he said that the administration performed this task aptly. Mr. Badal said that the evacuation has been carried out on the advisory of Government of India (GoI) to avoid any sort of loss to general public. The Chief Minister reiterated that despite ongoing tension at Indo-Pak border the agriculturalists would be allowed to harvest their produce at every cost. He said that the crops were as dear to the farmers as their children and they could not bear this loss at any cost.
Mr. Badal said that in view of this situation he had taken up this issue with the Union Home Minister Mr. Rajnath Singh, who had immediately directed the Border Security Force (BSF) to allow the farmers of border region to harvest the crop.
Likewise, he said Government of India has also allowed the farmers having their land across the fence to reap and lift their crop. Later on interacting with the media persons, the Chief Minister said that the state government fully recognizes the immense contribution of brave hearts living in border districts to preserve the unity and integrity of the country due to which special thrust had been laid on this area. He said that the state government has already decided to give power connections for supplying 24X7 power supply to every household in the region. Likewise, Mr. Badal said that the state government was also giving relief to the farmers of these areas, whose land falls across the border fence, by compensating them for their colossus loss.The Chief Minister was accompanied by former Cabinet Minister Jathedar Sucha Singh Langah, Chairman Punjab State Tube Well Corporation Mr. Ravi Karan Singh Kahlon, Special Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Dr S Karunaraju, Deputy Inspector General of Police Mr. AK Mittal, Deputy Commissioner Mr. Pardeep Sabharwal and Senior Superintendent of Police Mr. Diljinder Singh Dhillon.