Local Government and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Dr. Ravjot Singh urged the newly elected Panchas (Members of the Panchayat) to work diligently for the comprehensive development of villages and the welfare of the public, aiming to provide village facilities comparable to those in cities.
While addressing the newly elected 3127 Panchas at the Additional Yard J.J. Farm in Kapurthala district today, Dr. Singh stated, “The decision by the Punjab government, led by Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, to conduct the Panchayat elections without party symbols has established a foundation for unity in our villages.”
He noted that as a result of this decision, over 3000 village Panchayats were elected unanimously and will soon receive a grant of Rs. 5 lakh.
He emphasized, “The Panchayat is the fundamental unit of our rich democracy, through which village development can be ensured and minor disputes can be resolved through mutual consent.”
Dr. Singh encouraged the Panchayats to utilize the governmental grants with complete integrity to foster development in every aspect of village life.
He particularly urged the women Panchas to focus on promoting higher education for girls. Earlier, the Cabinet Minister administered the oath to the newly elected Panches, emphasizing their duty to uphold the sovereignty and integrity of the country while fulfilling their responsibilities with honesty and loyalty to the Constitution of India.
The event also featured remarks from Rajya Sabha member Sant Baba Balbir Singh Seechewal, AAP leaders Joginder Singh Mann, Sajjan Singh Cheema, and Chairperson of the District Planning Board Lalit Saklani also addressed the Panchas as well.
On this occasion, Deputy Commissioner Amit Kumar Panchal, SSP Vatsala Gupta, Additional Deputy Commissioner (Development) Varinderpal Singh Bajwa, Additional Deputy Commissioner (G) Navneet Kaur Bal, Municipal Commissioner Anupam Kaler, Chairman of Improvment Trust Gurpal Singh Indian, Joint Secretary AAP Parvinder Singh Dhot, Member of Punjab State Council for Science and Technology Kanwar Iqbal Singh, Chairman of Phagwara improvement Trust Kashmir Singh, Chairman of Sultanpur Lodhi improvement Trust Pradeep Thind, Chairman of Market Committee Jagjit Singh, Chairman of Sultanpur Lodhi Market Committee Mohammad Rafi were present.