The Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal today said that Sikh voters of Delhi would give a resounding punishment to Sarna Group for openly inviting Congress party to interfere in the internal religious affairs of Sikhs.
Speaking to media persons after installing Mr. Deepinder Singh Dhillon as Chairman of District Planning Committee here today, Mr. Badal said that reading the sentiments of Sikh voters of Delhi, he could foresee that they have already made up their mind to punish the “Gunda Gang” of Sarnas to free Sikh Gurudwaras from their clutches. He said that SAD would clinch more than 2/3rd majority in the DSGMC elections. The Deputy Chief Minister said that he was surprised that how different departments of Congress led UPA government and Delhi government got together to misuse the official machinery and to arm twist the Sikh businessmen supporting Shiromani Akali Dal to instill the sense of scare amongst them. He said that whether it was Weight & Measures department or Excise & Taxation Department or Income Tax department or Sales Tax department, they intensified their raids on the business premises of Sikh businessmen supporting SAD. He said that the reign of terror let loose by Congress party on Sikhs strengthened their resolve to work overtime to give Sarna group resounding drubbing so that no party in future could challenge Sikhs business interests for their personal political gains.
Answering a question on power scenario in the state, Mr. Badal said that all thermal plants including Talwandi Sabo would be operational on schedule and by the end of 2013 Punjab would be the first power surplus state of the country. He said that all thermal plants had got dedicated coal linkages and Punjab was the only state where no thermal plant has any problem of coal linkages. On a question regarding strict laws to deal with crime against women, Mr. Badal said that the Chief Minister had already conveyed the stand of Punjab government to Union Government. The Deputy Chief Minister said that SAD-BJP government was working for the empowerment of women and had made record recruitment of women in Police force and now women candidates would be directed recruited to the post of SI, Inspector and DSPs.
Earlier addressing an impressive gathering, Mr. Badal said that our government has futuristic town planning vision and it would be the first state having approved master plans of all the cities. It has launched a comprehensive Urban Mission with the investment of Rs. 10000 crore for all 147 cities and towns for planned development, 24X7 power, 100% drinking water and sewerage coverage, solid waste management and smooth traffic flow that would transform urban face of state in next four years, he added. He further said that an ambitious project of Rs. 30,000 has been chalked out to upgrade the basic infrastructure of all villages of the state in next four years.
The Deputy Chief Minister said that Punjab was the only state in the country that would have three international airports at Amritsar, Mohali and Machhiwara and three domestic airports at Pathankot, Ludhiana and Bathinda. Mohali airport wasbeing built on 305 acres at the cost of Rs. 910 crore would be completed by February 2015, while domestic airport at Bathinda is awaiting its inauguration to be held by Union Aviation Minister, he added. Besides this, Punjab would the first state in the country that would have all cities linked with 4/6 lane roads in coming three years at the cost of Rs. 7600 crore. The construction work of 4-laning of Chandigarh-Patiala-Bathinda road (Rs. 2500 crore) was also all set to begin from next month, he further added.
Prominent amongst others who were present on the occasion included; Mr. Bikram Singh Majithia, Revenue Minister, Mr. Surjit Singh Rakhra, Rural Development & Panchayats Minister, Mr. N.K. Sharma, Chief Parliamentary Secretary, Mrs. Harpreet Kaur Mukhmailpur, MLA, Prof. Prem Singh Chandumajra, Former MP, Mrs. Amarjeet Kaur, Former MP and Mr. Kirpal Singh Badungar, Former President SGPC.