On the ‘Martyrdom Day’ of the great Shaheed Udham Singh, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann dedicated development projects worth over Rs. 107 crore to Sunam

Sunam Udham Singh Wala, July 31*
On the martyrdom day of the great revolutionary Shaheed Udham Singh, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann today dedicated development projects worth over Rs 107 crore to his birthplace Sunam. These projects include Sant Atar Singh Maharaj Armed Forces Preparatory Institute, Trauma Centre, Medicine Warehouse and Blood Bank. On this occasion, during the state-level martyrdom ceremony, he paid tribute to the great freedom fighter.
Addressing the gathering on this occasion, the Chief Minister said that joint efforts are needed to make Punjab and India the dreams of the martyrs. He said that providing quality education, healthcare and employment while eliminating corruption will be a true tribute to the freedom fighters of the country. He also claimed that the Aam Aadmi Party government is working at the grassroots level to fulfill the dreams of the martyrs. He warned people against attempts to disrupt the communal harmony of Punjab ahead of the elections.
Addressing the gathering after inaugurating the projects and laying the foundation stone, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann thanked the people who had turned up in large numbers despite the heat. He said, “Today is a big day as a state-level function is being organised to mark the martyrdom day of Shaheed Udham Singh Ji. The Punjab government has chosen this holy land of Sunam, where Shaheed Udham Singh Ji was born. Since childhood, I have been coming to this land with my father.”
The Chief Minister shared, “When I first went to England in 1993, I specifically went to Caxton Hall where Shaheed Udham Singh Ji shot O’Dwyer after a 21-year wait.”
Mentioning his government’s commitment to the ideals of the freedom fighters, the Chief Minister said, “The AAP government is fully committed to fulfilling the dreams of the martyrs and heroes of the country’s freedom struggle. Even after almost 80 years of independence, the country has not been able to fulfill the dreams of great national leaders. However, from the very first day of assuming office, our government has been working fast to fulfill their dreams.”
Mentioning the major initiatives of the state government, the Chief Minister said, “Our government has taken the historic step of easy registration for the convenience of the people. More than 68,000 jobs have been given to the youth purely on the basis of merit. 90 per cent of the households in Punjab are getting free electricity. About 43,000 km of roads are being constructed across the state.”
Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann said, “The Punjab government has provided electricity to farmers during the day and laid 14,000 km long pipes in Punjab, which is equal to the distance between Delhi and Vancouver, Canada. We are supplying 21,000 cusecs of water to the fields through these pipes, due to which canal irrigation has increased.”
The Chief Minister said, “Recharge points have been made in canals and rivers so that the water level can improve. As a result, the water level has increased by two to four meters. The sole purpose of my efforts is to ensure that everyone is happy and that is why I am working day and night for the welfare of every section of the society.”
Speaking about education, he said, “When we took office in 2022, Punjab was ranked 27th in the field of education. Today, according to the Education Survey of the Government of India, Punjab is at the forefront in the field of education. Today, 882 students of government schools have passed the NEET exam.” He added, “This is not free money but quality education that can change the destiny of the common man by taking him out of poverty.”
Speaking about the empowerment of women, the Chief Minister said, “It is a matter of great pride and satisfaction that from July 1, money has started coming into the accounts of women of the state under the ‘Mother-Daughter Respect Scheme’. Every woman is entitled to Rs. 1,000 per month and women belonging to Scheduled Castes are entitled to Rs. 1,500 per month as an honorarium. On July 1, about 32 lakh women have received money and on August 1, more than 40 lakh women will receive money as honorarium from the Punjab government.”
Referring to the ‘Mukham Mantri Sehat Yojana’, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann said, “To provide comprehensive healthcare to the people, the Punjab Government has launched the ‘Mukham Mantri Sehat Yojana’, which is the first of its kind in the country, which provides cashless treatment of up to Rs. 10 lakh to every family in Punjab.”
He further said, “It is a matter of great pride and satisfaction that Punjab is the first Indian state to provide such comprehensive healthcare coverage, which has reduced the financial burden on the people to a great extent while ensuring quality healthcare services. The aim of this historic step is to provide universal healthcare to all families in the state. So far, people have availed free treatment worth more than Rs. 650 crore.”
Speaking about the brotherhood of Punjab, the Chief Minister said, “Punjab is a bouquet in which there are flowers of every colour and everyone thrives on this sacred land. The land of Punjab is very fertile where every seed can grow, but not the seed of hatred because our mutual unity is very strong. All festivals are celebrated together in Punjab, be it Ram Navami, Gurpurab or Eid. Due to this, the bond of brotherhood and integrity is very strong here.” Talking about the development projects dedicated to the people of Sunam, the Chief Minister said, “On the martyrdom day of the great freedom fighter Shaheed Udham Singh Ji, the people of Sunam