Badal for strengthening religious, cultural bonds among states

Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today batted for strengthening the religious, cultural and social bond amongst states in the country.

Addressing a gathering after inaugurating the Baba Namdev Ji college here, he said in the present scenario it is the need of the hour to promote communal harmony and brotherhood across the country.

He asserted that to achieve the same, Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji is the "lighthouse of socialism and secularism" and can guide the path to the entire country.

He said setting up of the university by the state government is a step towards this direction to further strengthen the ties with the people of Maharashtra.
 

Badal said in recognition of the supreme sacrifice made by Rajguru, who attained martyrdom along with Bhagat Singh, the state government has made a contribution in giving a facelift to his memorial in his native town in Maharashtra.

Recalling the strong bond between the people of Punjab and Maharashtra, the chief minister said the great spiritual ambassador Baba Namdev ji, who hailed from Maharashtra, spent 19 years of his life in this town of the state and gave the message of equality and oneness of God to the people.

Badal said that from centuries people from both the states have been visiting these holy places of immense religious importance due to which a strong bond has developed amongst them.

Union Rail Minister Suresh Prabhu nd Member of Parliament Sharad Pawar along with other dignitaries were present in the function.

He assured the dignitaries and office bearers of Sarhad foundation that the state government will extend full support and cooperation to them for constructing the Yatri Niwas and Language Bhawan here.

"I extend a permanent invitation to all the dignitaries and Maharashtrians to visit this place every year so that the state government can welcome them," Badal said.

He added that Prabhu has done a lot for Punjab and even a Railways Minister from the state could not have done so much.