Seeks blessings of 96-year-old freedom fighter Bihara Singh by visiting his home
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh/Mansa, August 15-
Punjab Cabinet minister Chetan Singh Jouramajra, today hoisted the National Flag in Mansa, commemorating India's 78th Independence Day. He vowed to realize the aspirations of martyrs and elevate Punjab to greater heights, transforming it into a 'Rangla Punjab'.
"Punjabis, who made immense sacrifices during our freedom struggle, continue to be a source of pride and inspiration," said the Cabinet Minister during the district-level Independence Day celebration at the Multipurpose Sports Stadium of Nehru Memorial Government College. He inspected the parade and took salutation from the marching contingents.
He said that CM Mann led government is committed for the welfare of soldiers, martyrs' families and veterans. He said that the pension for freedom fighters and their heirs has been increased from Rs.9,400 to Rs.11,000. The state government has doubled the ex-gratia grant for martyred soldiers' families to Rs.1 crore and included the Agniveers in this financial assistance scheme.
Jouramajra visited Mal Singh Wala village in the district, where he met 96-year-old freedom fighter S. Bihara Singh, a veteran of the Azad Hind Fauj who had been imprisoned abroad for his fight against British imperialism.