Sukhbir Singh Badal flags off maiden Tirth Yatra train
Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal flagged off the first Tirth Yatra train from Amritsar Railway station to Takht Sachkhand Sri Hazoor Sahib.
- (1888PressRelease) January 08, 2016 - Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal today flagged off the first Tirth Yatra train from Amritsar Railway station to Takht Sachkhand Sri Hazoor Sahib, Nanded. He congratulated the people on the eve of New Year and wished peace, communal harmony, amity and tranquility in the state as well as in the country.
Speaking on the Occasion, Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal said, Punjab government has been working relentlessly to preserve and promote the precious heritage of Punjab. It is our duty to transfer the rich cultural legacy of Punjab to the future generations. Furthermore, the cultural heritage will also boost the heritage tourism in the state and will be critical in building sustainable visitor economy.Mukh Mantri Tirath Yatra Yojanais yet another attempt of the Punjab government to preserve and promote majestic culture and royal heritage of Punjab.
Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal informed about other initiatives taken by Punjab Government to preserve the heritage of Punjab. He also announced thatwithin one yearthe holy city Amritsar would get a fresh look as various development projects were on advanced stage of completion. He informed that Punjab Government has earmarked Rs. 100 crore for Shri Guru Gobind Singh 350 th Parkash Purab at Takht Sri Patna Sahib, birth place of Guru Gobind Singh.
It is pertinent to mention that Amritsar has attained the status of heritage city and an amount of Rs. 69 crores has been allocated to preserve the monuments, mute testimonials of Punjab glorious heritage besides giving facelift to Sri Harminder Sahib faade at an outlay of Rs. 211 crore.
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