Jasvir Singh Garhi, Chairman of the Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission, today visited village Nangal in the sub-division to assess the site where an act of vandalism was committed against the statue of Bharat Ratna Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution. He was accompanied by local in-charge Principal Prem Kumar.
Speaking to the villagers on the spot, he assured them that the honor of Baba Saheb will be maintained at all costs and that those who disrespected the statue will soon be sent behind bars. After reviewing the administrative report related to the incident, the Chairman held a meeting in Phillaur with various organization representatives in the presence of administrative officials.
He stated that no one will be allowed to disturb the peace and communal harmony of the state, and any foreign forces attempting to disrupt the atmosphere in Punjab will never be allowed to succeed. The Chairman emphasized that the reconstruction of Baba Saheb's statue should take place under administrative supervision.
He also recommended that the Gram Sabha meeting of the village be called so that the work can be completed with unity. Additionally, he directed officials to take strict action against miscreants involved in unnecessary interference.
While interacting with the media after the meeting, Chairman Jasvir Singh Garhi reiterated that those responsible for insulting Baba Saheb’s statue will not be spared and will soon be brought to justice. In response to another question, he said that the administration would be advised to form volunteer teams to monitor statues.
Furthermore, he stated that the issue of obtaining approval from competent authorities before installing statues will be raised before the Punjab Government. Present on the occasion were SDM Phillaur Parleen Kaur, DSP S.S. Bal, and others.