Cabinet ਮੰਤਰੀ Gurmeet Singh Khuddian’s Statements at Chanarthal Kalan Kabaddi Tournament
Fatehgarh Sahib, October 4:
Speaking as the main guest at the Kabaddi tournament during the Dussehra fair in the ਪਿੰਡ of Chanarthal Kalan, ਪੰਜਾਬ’s Agriculture and Farmers Welfare ਮੰਤਰੀ Gurmeet Singh Khuddian said that sports are vital in the modern era because they can keep young ਲੋਕ away from drugs.
Key Takeaways from the ਮੰਤਰੀ’s Address
Sports and Drug-Free ਪੰਜਾਬ
The ਮੰਤਰੀ underlined the success of ਮੁੱਖ ਮੰਤਰੀ Bhagwant Singh Mann’s “war against drugs” program, which aimed to rid the state of drugs.
‘Khedan Vatan ਪੰਜਾਬ Dian’ (ਪੰਜਾਬ’s Homeland Games) is being used to link the youth and eradicate the drug problem from the state, he reported.
Agricultural Diversification and Animal Husbandry
S. Khuddian recalled that Punjabis have always been associated with animals and voiced profound sadness about the trend of livestock husbandry in villages diminishing.
He bemoaned how the villages are losing the custom of farmers keeping cows and buffaloes for milk, utilising pairs of oxen for farming, and enjoying horses.
He emphasised that raising animals is a business that allows farmers to make more money.
Noting that the ਪੰਜਾਬ ਸਰਕਾਰ also offers substantial incentives for this effort, he asked the younger generation to follow the example set by their elders.
Other Announcements and Updates
S. Khuddian told reporters that the ਸਰਕਾਰ is well aware of the Yellow Rust disease attack on the paddy crop and that the department is gathering information from all around ਪੰਜਾਬ.
He said that others should take inspiration from the ਲੋਕ of Chanarthal Kalan, the biggest ਪਿੰਡ in the Fatehgarh Sahib ਜ਼ਿਲ੍ਹਾ, for their important role in conserving their culture.
He declared that the local Panchayat would receive ₹1 lakh to host the Kabaddi competition.
Local MLA Lakhbir Singh Rai’s Remarks
Chanarthal Kalan has celebrated the Dussehra holiday for 164 years, which is a record in and of itself, according to local MLA Lakhbir Singh Rai. Additionally, he emphasised the ਪਿੰਡ’s development efforts led by ਮੁੱਖ ਮੰਤਰੀ Bhagwant Singh Mann:
A pilot project for outlets (moghas) costing ₹1.5 crore was started.
A library is being constructed.
₹34 lakh is being spent on the ਪਿੰਡ playground.
He commended the Panchayat and residents for their efforts to revive Punjabi culture and encouraged the Kabaddi players.
Participants were Chanarthal Kalan, the chairman of the market committee; AAP ਜ਼ਿਲ੍ਹਾ President Ajay Singh Libra; and the chairman of the ਜ਼ਿਲ੍ਹਾ planning committee. Many locals and sports fans were in attendance, including Block President Mandeep Pola, Rashpinder Singh Raja, Sarpanch Rajdeep Singh Raju, and Malkit Singh Tiwana.
