Sri Anandpur Sahib: Giving a clarion call to the Punjabi Diaspora settled across the globe, the Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today sought their whole hearted cooperation and support to transform the state’s economy to emerge it as a frontrunner state in the world.
Addressing a massive gathering of Non Resident Punjabis (NRPs) converged here in the auditorium of Viraasat-e-Khalsa on the two days Pravasi Punjabi Sammellan, the Chief Minister said that Punjabis irrespective of caste, colour, creed and their geographical location have proved their mettle in every aspect of life by the grace and blessings of Almighty.
Inaugurates two days Punjabi Pravasi Sammellan
He said that probably Punjabi community was the only in the world which could undertake any daunting task by the dint of their hard work, sincerity and commitment. Mr. Badal applauded the Deputy Chief Minister Mr. Sukhbir Sungh Badal and NRIs Minister Mr. Bikram Singh Majithia for successfully fulfilling all the promises made with the NRIs during the last Sammellan.
The Chief Minister said that though Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal’s vision to put Punjab in the high growth trajectory in terms of superb infra structure, surplus in power, excellent education and Healthcare facilities, which he had already deliberated in details during his power point presentation has been well taken by the delegates, but he missed to mention all this had been feasible due to congenial atmosphere of communal harmony, peace and amity prevailing in the state.
The Chief Minister also agreed to the proposal put forth by the majority of NRP delegates to set up International Punjabi Chamber of Commerce and Trade in their respective countries for promoting bilateral trade ties with the state. Meanwhile, the Deputy Chief Minister Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal while showcasing Punjab with facts as most progressing state of the nation, impressed upon Punjabi Diaspora to become active partners in the ongoing unprecedented development of Punjab by making investments, adopting villages and cities besides contributing in the area of social welfare. He ridiculed the false propaganda of opposition regarding fiscal position of state in his detailed fact based presentation and apprised the Diaspora that Punjab was a most favoured investment destination, progressive and actually a rich-state and they should be aware of these facts to showcase it globally. He also asserted that during the progressive summit more than 117 MOUs were signed with business honchos fetching investment of Rs 65,000 crore in the state.
Earlier NRI Affairs Minister Mr. Bikram Singh Majithia thanked the Punjabi Diaspora for their massive participation in the event and said that a sustained awareness drive regarding separate identity of Sikhs in the world to avert attacks on Sikhs due to mistaken identity was the call of the hour.
Meanwhile speakers from all countries including Mr. Tim Uppal, Minister of Multiculturaism Canada, Mr. Bal Gosal, Minister of Sport Canada, Mr. Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi, Member Parliament, New Zealand, Mr. Harinder Singh Takhar, former MP, Canada, Mr. Jasbir Singh Sandhu, MP Canada, Mr. Peter Sandhu, MLA Canada, Mr. Daljit Singh Dhaliwal, Advisor to Malaysian President, Mr. Ramesh Singh Arora, MLA Pakistan, Lord Diljit Singh Rana, UK, Ms. Rajni Patel, UK, Mr. Gurbax Singh Malhi, former Minister Canada hailed Punjab Deputy CM Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal and Mr. Bikram Singh Majithia, Minister for NRI Affairs for fulfilling the promises made with Punjabi Diaspora during last previous NRI Sammelan.