Sukhbir S Badal warns against conspiracy to render Sikhs leaderless Pays glowing tributes to Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib’s supreme sacrifice for secular values. Asserts Sikh religion under dangerous ideological and political attack. Chandigarh 18 October ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sardar Sukhbir Singh Badal today called upon Sikhs all over the world to “ recognise, expose and defeat the deep rooted conspiracy to grab control of Sikh religious institutions and to render the Khalsa Panth totally leaderless. “ Addressing a seminar organised by the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhik Committee ( SGPC) to commemorate the 350th anniversary of the martyrdom of the ninth Guru Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib in New Delhi this morning, Mr Badal said the country desperately needed to follow the footsteps of Guru Sahib and uphold the values of secularism , human rights and civil liberties for which he made an unparalleled and supreme sacrifice . Guru Tegh Bahadur sahib is ...
MP Vikram Sahney announces ₹5 Crore for Punjab Flood Relief and Agri Inputs for Farmers
Chandigarh 5 September ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : Rajya Sabha MP from Punjab Dr. Vikramjit Singh Sahney has commited a total of ₹5 crore towards Punjab flood relief, drawing from both his MPLAD funds and personal philanthropy. Dr. Sahney announced that he is extending financial support to the State Disaster Relief Force for the procurement of advanced boats for flood rescue operations and modern machinery for river desilting. He further committed funds for the creation of robust flood protection bandhs and embankments to safeguard vulnerable areas from future calamities. Dr. Sahney also said that his NGO, Sun Foundation, is actively engaged in ground-level relief operations. With an expenditure of over ₹1 crore so far, Sun Foundation has provided motorboats and ambulances while also distributing dry ration, medical kits, hygiene supplies, and Fodder for livestock to families severely affected by the floods Dr. Sahney stated that he will be providing Agri Inputs such as Fertilizers, seeds, pesticides etc. to the marginal farmers for sowing of wheat. Dr. Sahney demanded a ₹10,000 crore flood relief package from the Centre. He proposed that each farmer be compensated ₹50,000 per acre for crop loss, and that daily wage earners and livestock owners also receive adequate compensation. In addition to these funds are required for infrastructure development as well which has been damaged.
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