Badal offers support to BSMF

Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today offered all support and cooperation to Bhagat Singh Memorial Foundation (BSMF) for conversion of Bhagat Singh's house at his birthplace Banga in Faisalabad district (Pakistan) into a world class memorial.
This assurance was given by Badal to the visiting delegation of BSMF led by its chairman Imtiaz Rashid Qureshi from Lahore, which called on him at Punjab Bhawan here, an official spokesman said.
The Chief Minister assured Qureshi that Punjab government would bear the entire expenditure for the purchase of Bhagat Singh's house in village Banga, where he was born, to develop it as one of the finest monument to perpetuate his glorious legacy across the globe.

He reiterated that this move would certainly prove to be a milestone in sensitizing and keeping our youngsters abreast with the ideology of an iconic freedom fighter, who was equally revered both in India and Pakistan.
Badal said that the state government would extend all possible help to develop this magnificent memorial at Bhagat Singh's birthplace as a befitting tribute to this great son of the soil.
Enthused by the goodwill gesture and positive response from the Chief Minister, Qureshi expressed his gratitude to him saying that Bhagat Singh was one of the tallest heroes and would be ever remembered by one and all for times to come.

He said Bhagat Singh's legacy should not only be restricted to India and Pakistan but across the world in general and particularly in the Indian subcontinent.

Qureshi also hoped that this initiative would further strengthen the bonds of love, goodwill and friendship between the people of both these countries.
Qureshi apprised the Chief Minister that the foundation was pro-actively engaged in disseminating the life, philosophy and works of the great revolutionary Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh by organizing seminars, symposiums and panel discussions regularly on different occasions.
He also informed Badal that Shadman Chowk in Lahore has been renamed as Bhagat Singh Chowk in remembrance of the legendary hero's supreme sacrifice with concerted efforts of the foundation.

Felicitating the Australian envoy, Badal said she has made
every Punjabi proud by reaching the zenith of her professional career.
The chief minister invited her to visit their ancestral village Dharamkot in Moga district along with her parents.
Badal also extended an invite to her to visit his native village Badal, where he has set up educational institutions including a nursing college for girls.
He urged the Australian High Commissioner to visit the Virasat-e-Khalsa, a rare monument depicting the history of Sikhs through various audio-visual techniques.
The Australian High Commissioner offered full support and cooperation to Punjab. Sidhu said she was proud to be a Punjabi and it was her endeavour to set up joint ventures in the field of agriculture, food processing and education.

She told Badal about the indomitable spirit of Punjabis, who have enormously contributed to the Australian economy.
Badal honoured Sidhu with a memento as a token of love, affection and honour on behalf of all Punjabis.