State least indebted, says Chief Minister; faces black flags; event held at school;

State least indebted, says Chief Minister

Reaffirms govt’s stand of naming UT international airport after Shaheed Bhagat Singh

Faces black flags

• Nearly 50 activists of the Technical Services Union showed black flags to the CM as his cavalcade entered Hakuwala village. They demanded that the suspension of two activists working in the Power Department be revoked. The CM reportedly promised to meet their demands.

Event held at school

• A Sangat Darshan was held in the Government Senior Secondary School playground in Ghumiara village, affecting the students' studies.

Chief Minister PS Badal at a Sangat Darshan in Lambi in Muktsar district on Thursday. Tribune photo

Archit Watts

Tribune News Service

Ghumiara (Lambi), December 24

Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal said the state was least indebted in the nation at a Sangat Darshan in Lambi today. He said the government had taken these loans for the development of the state.

On the controversy over the naming of the UT International Airport, Badal said the government was firm on its stand of naming the airport after legendary martyr Shaheed Bhagat Singh. “We have already raised the issue with the Centre,” he said.

At the Sangat Darshan held here after four months amid tight security, the CM had to face angry residents, who complained of SAD leaders’ biased approach.

At Ghumiara village, Babu Singh alleged the sarpanch and a SAD leader hadn’t disbursed relief to at least 10 families, who had suffered damage to their cotton crop. Former panchayat member Bambri Singh alleged the panchayat was embezzling funds. The CM promised to take action in the matter.

At Mehna village, the sarpanch complained to the CM that some senior leaders were calling the shots, leaving him powerless. The SAD leaders immediately muzzled him.

Courtesy: The Tribune