NEW DELHI: Prime Minister P.V.Narasimha Rao and several of his cabinet colleagues praised Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh and described him as a “national hero” at a function organized here last week to mark the completion of two years of popular government in the state.
Speaking at the function held at the residence of Minister of State for External Affairs R.L.Bhatia the Prime Minister said Beant Singh had not only secured peace in the trouble-tom state but also Put Punjab back on the rails of development.
The Members of Parliament (MPs) from Punjab and prominent citizens congratulated the Chief Minister for restoring rule of law besides bringing political stability in the state a They said agricultural production touched new heights power generation got a fillip and the industrial economy a big boost with offers pouring in from Non-Resident Indians multi-national companies and big industrial houses lo set up ventures in the State
Lauding the role of Chief Minis ter in giving a new direction to the political and administrative System the MPs assured full support to Beant Singh for accelerating the tempo of development in the third year which has already been declared by him as the “year of development
Agriculture Minister Balram Jakhar Minister of State for Home (internal security) Rajesh Pilot Minister of State for Tourism Sukhbans Kaur Bhinder Inderjit MP veteran journalist Prem Bhatia and Punjab chief secretary A.S.Chatha were among those Present on the occasion.
Article extracted from this publication >> March 18, 1994
