Govt committed to extend all possible help for people of Punjab's border areas: Rajnath Singh

NewsBharati    18-Oct-2017
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Chandigarh, October 18: Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said that the central government is committed to extend all possible help to the people of Punjab's border areas and resolve their issues on high priority.

 

Earlier, Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh urged Home Minister Rajnath Singh to provide full support from the central government for the state's development programmes for the border areas, including a proposed special package for the region.

Capt Amarinder Singh made the request to HM Rajnath Singh while accompanying him on a visit to Hussainiwala in Ferozepur, where the two leaders paid floral tributes to martyrs Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru at the National Martyrs Memorial.

The two leaders discussed various issues concerning the development and progress of the border areas. After the brief discussion, Home Minister Rajnath Singh assured the Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh that the central government is committed to extend all possible help to the people of Punjab's border areas and resolve their issues on high priority.

Later, talking to media, the Chief Minister of Punjab said that the state government was fully sensitized to the hardships faced by the residents of the border areas. He said his government was working closely and proactively with the Centre to resolve various issues related to the farming community, which had a large presence in the region.

Earlier, Home Minister Rajnarh Singh dedicated a gallery for nearly 2000 visitors built up at a cost of Rs 16.39 crore at Hussainiwala to the nation. While addressing on this occasion, Minister Rajnath Singh lauded their efforts in safeguarding the border areas with utmost sincerity, dedication and valour. He promised to further hike the quota of recruitment exclusively for women in the BSF as a step towards women empowerment. Chief Secretary Karan Avtar Singh, DGP Suresh Arora were present.