In a huge bonanza to the residents of Bathinda city, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday dedicated two important projects, including newly renovated Girls school and Balwant Gargi Auditorium, worth Rs 41 crore to the city residents. Punjab Chief Addressing the gathering after dedicating Balwant Gargi Auditorium to the people here today, the Chief Minister said that the state government is committed to the holistic development of Punjab and prosperity of its people.
He said that heath, education, employment and others are the priority areas of the state governments and major thrust is being given on this. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that there is no dearth of funds as far as the development of state and progress of its people is concerned adding that major thrust is being laid on providing good governance and clean administration to the people.
The Chief Minister said that this state of the art auditorium, which is an engineering marvel has been constructed at a cost of Rs 30 crore. He said that the aesthetically designed auditorium has a seminar hall, two conference rooms, exhibition hall and others which can be judiciously utilised by the people.
Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the auditorium has been named after renowned literary personality Padam Shree Balwant Gargi and was a perfect tribute to the great son of soil. The Chief Minister said that such state of the art auditorium was earlier built only in the countries abroad but now due to strenuous efforts of state government it has been constructed here.
He envisioned that this auditorium will be duly utilised for workshops, seminars and other events that will help in grooming the youth. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that this will offer a healthy platform to the students and youth for excelling in life in every arena.
The Chief Minister said that these youngsters possess inherent qualities to excel in every field and their capabilities must be utilized properly. He said that the students and youth are like planes and the state government will provide them a launchpad to go ahead in life.
Bhagwant Singh Mann unequivocally said that he won’t rest until the students of Punjab don’t achieve their desired goals. The Chief Minister exhorted the youth to stay grounded even after achieving huge success in life and believe in hard work as it is the sole key to success.
He impressed upon the youth to work hard in the state as there was a lot of scope of progress and prosperity on this land. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the state government is committed to giving impetus to the development of the state and prosperity of its people.